Post #284412 by Block 16 Lounge on Fri, Feb 9, 2007 9:19 AM

The wood is in fact treated. I figured it couldn't hurt, and since it's in the basement, the quantity of moisture in the room will probably vary more than it would in the rest of the house. Since the wood will be around (and exposed to) water, spills, etc., I thought I'd take that extra step. I do plan to stain it and put a coat of polyurethane on it, but I wasn't sure if that would be enough. Are there any major reasons I shouldn't have used it?

As for the fasteners, I honesyly don't remember what they are, but I don't think they're galvanized. Why would they fail? Besides, I used them simply to keep the studs plumb. I've worked on the rest of the bar (attached the side panels and inside shelves), and the studs have been attached to all the panels using 1 5/8" drywall screws. So basically the studs are fastened not only with the L-brackets but also with two screws in the base, four screws on the side panels, and I'll use a couple when I attach the bar top.

I've used a stain/polyurethane combo on the side panels (untreated 3/4" plywood ... because I couldn't find 3/4" treated). But I plan to stain the studs (I know that with the green color the stain won't turn out exactly as it would on untreated wood). Then I'll cover the entire bar (both treated studs and untreated plywood side panels) with a coat of polyurethane.

Any advice before I proceed further?