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I want to finish some pine wood with Danish oil and then try and build a coffee table.

I was wondering if there is any reason to build before finishing. I realise that Im probably going to finish some scrap pieces that are going to be left over from the build. There may be more work than what is strictly neccesary. Im ok with that. The idea is to practice my finishing technique anyway.

All the youtube videos do the build first so Im not sure if there is a reason for that?

Neil Meyer
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I do often prime and do one coat of paint on timber for house construction and then do a final coat after completion. I do this since it's easier to prime and do the first coat before the timber is in place and for outdoor applications it keeps the timber from absorbing moisture and warping.

For indoor furniture, the danish-oil treated portions will not glue well and it can attract dust. There is also the likelihood that in building the furniture that you get some small scratches and these will need to be sanded out which will require refinishing.

Eric
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  • Could you do this if you screw the joints togethet? – Neil Meyer Jan 10 '22 at 12:25
  • Back priming wood siding is an excellent idea, yet very difficult to do once the siding has been installed. Good idea to prime/paint the end-grain of siding too, but, again, difficult once installed. – FreeMan Jan 10 '22 at 19:20
  • @NeilMeyer - yes, if you screw it together then the only reason to not pre-finish is to avoid damaging the components. I am starting to wonder if I by "build" you mean assemble? I was thinking you were talking about finishing the raw wood before you saw/drill it. – Eric Jan 10 '22 at 21:04