I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
tools away. :-)

It's built from cedar 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's and finished with Rubio Monocoat.
I used their Hybrid Wood Protector. 2 parts Pure and 1 part Royal. The Pure
has no UV protection, but they told me that 1/3 of any pigment is all that
you need.

I built it as 2 separate pieces for ease of movement. Once piece has 2
armrests and can function as a standalone sofa. The other is more a
day-bed type piece, although the open end legs can be removed and
replaced with an armrest. It would then be an exact match for the other
piece.

Bare 2 x4 skeleton:

https://i.imgur.com/gbaYcWp.jpg

Platform (1 x4 's) added:

https://i.imgur.com/3NUjvm4.jpg

Nap ready:

https://i.imgur.com/w8tQLJ3.jpg

Now I have to refinish the deck. I better order more Monocoat. :-)

On Aug 13, 2022, DerbyDad03 wrote
(in article<156632f4-8412-4e0c-ba7d-c57148abf94dn@googlegroups.com>):

> I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
> tools away. :-)

Very Nice!!!

—
Just Another Joe
aka 10x

On Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 9:48:20 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
> tools away. :-)
>
> It's built from cedar 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's and finished with Rubio Monocoat.
> I used their Hybrid Wood Protector. 2 parts Pure and 1 part Royal. The Pure
> has no UV protection, but they told me that 1/3 of any pigment is all that
> you need.
>
> I built it as 2 separate pieces for ease of movement. Once piece has 2
> armrests and can function as a standalone sofa. The other is more a
> day-bed type piece, although the open end legs can be removed and
> replaced with an armrest. It would then be an exact match for the other
> piece.
>
> Bare 2 x4 skeleton:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/gbaYcWp.jpg
>
> Platform (1 x4 's) added:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/3NUjvm4.jpg
>
> Nap ready:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/w8tQLJ3.jpg
>
> Now I have to refinish the deck. I better order more Monocoat. :-)

Whoops...I looked out of the door this morning and noticed an error in
construction. Easy fix...I'll take care of it today.

Ignore it if you see it, it'll probably be fixed before you read this post.

On 8/13/2022 8:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
> tools away. :-)
>
> It's built from cedar 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's and finished with Rubio Monocoat.
> I used their Hybrid Wood Protector. 2 parts Pure and 1 part Royal. The Pure
> has no UV protection, but they told me that 1/3 of any pigment is all that
> you need.
>
> I built it as 2 separate pieces for ease of movement. Once piece has 2
> armrests and can function as a standalone sofa. The other is more a
> day-bed type piece, although the open end legs can be removed and
> replaced with an armrest. It would then be an exact match for the other
> piece.
>
> Bare 2 x4 skeleton:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/gbaYcWp.jpg
>
> Platform (1 x4 's) added:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/3NUjvm4.jpg
>
> Nap ready:
>
> https://i.imgur.com/w8tQLJ3.jpg
>
> Now I have to refinish the deck. I better order more Monocoat. :-)

Very nice! I thought you were building a picnic table.

On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 9:02:32 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
> On 8/13/2022 8:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
> > tools away. :-)
> >
> > It's built from cedar 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's and finished with Rubio Monocoat.
> > I used their Hybrid Wood Protector. 2 parts Pure and 1 part Royal. The Pure
> > has no UV protection, but they told me that 1/3 of any pigment is all that
> > you need.
> >
> > I built it as 2 separate pieces for ease of movement. Once piece has 2
> > armrests and can function as a standalone sofa. The other is more a
> > day-bed type piece, although the open end legs can be removed and
> > replaced with an armrest. It would then be an exact match for the other
> > piece.
> >
> > Bare 2 x4 skeleton:
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/gbaYcWp.jpg
> >
> > Platform (1 x4 's) added:
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/3NUjvm4.jpg
> >
> > Nap ready:
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/w8tQLJ3.jpg
> >
> > Now I have to refinish the deck. I better order more Monocoat. :-)
> Very nice! I thought you were building a picnic table.

Thanks.

No...we already have a picnic table. Maybe I'll Monocoat it. ;-)

However, as we were drifting off to sleep last night, SWMBO says
to me "Thanks for the building the sectional. Now we need a table
to go with it."

Good thing she's a great cook. ;-)

On 8/14/2022 8:32 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 9:02:32 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
>> On 8/13/2022 8:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> I completed this project today and took a nap on it before I even put my
>>> tools away. :-)
>>>
>>> It's built from cedar 2 x 4's and 1 x 4's and finished with Rubio Monocoat.
>>> I used their Hybrid Wood Protector. 2 parts Pure and 1 part Royal. The Pure
>>> has no UV protection, but they told me that 1/3 of any pigment is all that
>>> you need.
>>>
>>> I built it as 2 separate pieces for ease of movement. Once piece has 2
>>> armrests and can function as a standalone sofa. The other is more a
>>> day-bed type piece, although the open end legs can be removed and
>>> replaced with an armrest. It would then be an exact match for the other
>>> piece.
>>>
>>> Bare 2 x4 skeleton:
>>>
>>> https://i.imgur.com/gbaYcWp.jpg
>>>
>>> Platform (1 x4 's) added:
>>>
>>> https://i.imgur.com/3NUjvm4.jpg
>>>
>>> Nap ready:
>>>
>>> https://i.imgur.com/w8tQLJ3.jpg
>>>
>>> Now I have to refinish the deck. I better order more Monocoat. :-)
>> Very nice! I thought you were building a picnic table.
>
> Thanks.
>
> No...we already have a picnic table. Maybe I'll Monocoat it. ;-)
>
> However, as we were drifting off to sleep last night, SWMBO says
> to me "Thanks for the building the sectional. Now we need a table
> to go with it."
>
> Good thing she's a great cook. ;-)
>
>
>
One thing leads to another.