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I don't understand how finishing or not finishing the B side affects something you might use the wood for in the future.
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What you do to one side you should do to the other
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Water Based, oil modified poly finish will dry very quick in an average warm shop.
If outside temp is above 60 and clear I've put 3 coats on in a day (sprayed thru a cup gun).
It is very durable.
Woodwork... It's what I do for a living.
(well, such as it may be, It's my job)
((cept my boss is a @#!*&))
I think I'm gonna fire myself for that
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I would say one or two coats of whatever you are using on the top. Failing to do so will allow more moisture to be absorbed through the bottom than the top and you can get some pretty bad seasonal warping as the humidity rises and falls.
I would also suggest that that cabinets be made in modules that can be taken apart and rejoined at a later date. So when the move happens you can reuse most or all of the cabinets as well as the top.
You can make the cabinets from 3/4" ply and sheathe it with the re-claimed wood and when it comes time to move pry off the reclaimed wood and move the individual cabinets to the new location.
Indeed, if your son has not yet closed on a lease you can get a jump on the construction of the cabinets by making a series of 30" wide modules and 24" modules. You can join these in almost any configuration and have the entire thing done in a few days once he signs the lease.
Typically when people open retail stores they either have to wait on delivery of the fixtures and supplies or they leave their job to build-out the store.
In either case you are spending $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 rent per month for usually two months without any income. And you are either paying someone to build the fixtures or you are taking time off from work to do so yourself.
I would use my garage for storage and build enough cabinets to open, and then add the rest after I've opened my store. That way you are not paying for rent without getting income for one or two months.
Treat it like stock kitchen cabinets. Have them ready. Delivery them the day the lease it signed. Have banner signs made up in advance, so that you don't have to wait until the sign maker arrives.
If you do a lot of planning you can be open and doing business in one week after signing the lease.
Since your son has you to do the build out you can install the made-in-advance cabinets and build the missing pieces after he opens.
Also he can order his equipment and fixtures and put them in storage. Baking supplies can be delivered within a week. So this blitzkrieg approach can be very effective.
And remember that your store sign is usually the single most effective piece of marketing you can do. If it is "Johnnies Bakery", then "Bakery" should take up most of the sign and "Johnnies" should be a tag.
And the store name should instantly tell the story of the business. Names like "Toys R Us", "30 minute Photo", and "Quick Oil Change" tell the story succinctly.
Names like "Verizon", "The Gap" and "Exxon" require millions of dollars of advertising before the name becomes recognizable for the business purpose by most people.
Good luck to your son.
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Simply spray a 1# coat of shellac. It's easily removed ad provides basic protection. As it's not on the working surface it doesn't have problems with wear or chemical resistance.
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