[joedoh]

Originally Posted by paintman

Now as a self employed painter for nearly 35 years, I have to jump in here and say something.............................That's one terrible job of cutting in the edges you did there on the bed wood.

well its not paint, or varnish, or even any kind of sealant. its timber oil, and has already mostly evaporated from the metal

I had to get it into the edges so the wood would soak it up.