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I believe it's Varathane Carbon Gray, but I'm not 100% sure about that. Maybe test it on some scrap wood and see how she likes it. Thanks for watching! Watching back it may be when I was doing a brown wash and then a weathered gray over that. Sorry I can't be more specific!

Good question, Eric. Whatever movement might occur because of varying humidity levels would happen at the sides of the boards, not at the ends. That's how I understand it anyway. I've never had a complaint of any shelves warping. I have had a top that did. That's why I went with the tabletop fasteners for tops. If the shelves start becoming a problem then I would look for a remedy. I'm not claiming to be an expert, just sharing my experience. Thanks for stopping by.

Here's a bench I build that's a popular seller: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5aPZcqp3r3epH0.html and a matching coat rack kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ-jpalmu53GY6s.html and be sure to watch my tutorial on building X braces kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oa-Fp8WcyZu4paM.html

Allen, the only plan I've followed so far that I can think of is Anna White's coffee table which I show in my "How to Lose a Sale" video. I usually just come up with a size and work my way backwards. So, for example, I'm currently working on a bench my customer requested. The length is 5ft long. For that length, I have a 1 inch overhang all around. So, for the length, the body of the bench would then be 58 inches. Since the 2x4 legs are actually 3 1/2 inches wide I know that the side apron needs to be 51 inches long. 51 for side apron, 7 total for legs brings it to 58. Room for the 1 inch overhang on each end. I hope that is understandable. Thanks for asking!

I used pocket hole screws for a long time when I first started out. Here in the Pacific Northwest we don't get much humidity so lower chance of the wood warping/cupping. I haven't had problems here with pocket holes. I just like learning new techniques and I did that here. You can use what you want, just be aware of the possible downside. Thanks for watching.

I see what you’re saying now thanks for the reply and I think I’ll stick to what I’m doing which is the same as what you have here

I don't recall about this particular one. Probably around 34-35"

I don't recall exact dimensions. This was a time lapse video of the build for entertainment, not instruction. Thanks for watching!