• gather tools from DIY | General Tools
• create a woodworking table
  • we’d recommend something like this: https://www.twelveonmain.com/how-to-make-easiest-wooden-sawhorse-table/
    • for one woodworking table, you’d need:
      • one plywood board (910mm x 1820mm)
      • 4 metal sawhorse brackets
      • 2 by 4 pieces of wood (we got three 12’ pieces with 35-40mm width to cut to the following:)
        • 2 x 1600mm
        • 8 x 800mm
      • 16 screws
      • foam top for circular saw cutting

steps

• acquire plywood, tools, etc

• technical measuring to spec

  • measure twice (or thrice), cut once
  • using steel ruler, marker, and speed square

• cut

  • straight edges using circular saw
  • other types of cuts, use a jigsaw

• wood filler

  • makes uneven + holes in wood more filled so that your paint has an even coating
    • better to have a bit more than expected and then sand down. some fillers shrink when they are setting so may cause a dip again in the filled area
  • wait 24 hours after this to have it set

• sand

  <aside> 💡

  don’t sand with too low of a grit or the plywood will

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  • first, sand corners / edges with a 60 grit sponge or 80 grit circular sander depending on how round you’d like them to be
  • then sand faces a 80 grit orbital sander
  • then sand faces with 120 grit to make smooth

• prime

  • use wood primer to make sure paint adheres to the wood

• sand lightly

  • with 240 grit paper

• paint color or stain

  • usually 2-3 coats is good

• sealer

  • make sure wood is sealed and waterproof, especially if you plan to use it outside