iv just picked up a LOAD of 8x2 sheets of flooring grade chipboard from work that was going cheap and i mean cheap
i looking to make a few vivs stacks and a couple of racks

what would be the best way of sealing it bearing in mind its chipboard
basically mfc with out the coating on

any suggestions appreciated

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royalsmore than a few

anyone?
iv got 20 sheets to use up so any ideas

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royalsmore than a few

yuh could get what ever rep yuh wanted wuth that much wood

i would do a combined stack rack

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there going to be for royals
but i just need to know the best way to seal the wood as its bare chipboard
mfc without the mf

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Never used chipboard, but people have suggested several coats of varnish. Either the water based ones or yacht varnish. Yacht varnish takes forever to stop smeelling.

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i'd try PVA diluted and put it on with a paint bush

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Water proof paint...

Or, depending on which bits are going to get wet, you could lino it.

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lino
i never thought of that
thanks great idea

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i would use what someone said in one of the last post p.v.a mixed with water makes as good water proofer. maybe buy some cheap white face hardboard and line the inside of the viv not only does it stop the chipboard getting wet it brightens it up cause its white.

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thanks guys
i think iv decided on the pva idea for the insides
any idea as to how i can pretty up the outside as its just plain chipboard its gona bit quite dull and boring

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