Wood Veneer Laptop Mod

Step 8 Polyurethane or Sanding Finish

Mask off everything you don't want polyurethane on, you don't want this stuff seeping in and ruining your computer.

Apply a thin even coat of polyurethane across one side, make sure not to glob it on, be patient and do multiple thin coats.

Pay extra close attention around vents, holes, and moving parts. (Did I mention I'm not liable for any damage you do to your laptop? Do at your own risk, but if your careful it shouldn't be a problem)

Apply about 3 coats allowing it to completely dry in between. (While its drying place laptop where no dust or cat hair can collect on it)

Then repeat for other side.

Another option instead of Polyurethane would be to finish the wood with sandpaper, progressively using finer and finer sand paper on up to at least 1500. You'll end up with a super shiny smooth finish, and then finish with boiled linseed oil to protect it.(This was sugested by a good friend of mine who specializes in wood crafts and detests polyurethane finishes, i may actually redo mine with this technique instead, much nicer end product.)

Comments

[Benson1]

Hey, I was wondering why you would add the polyurethane after sealingthe veneer to your computer.  Wouldn't it be safer to do itbefore?  Or would the polyurethane warp the wood.....Not that itmatters....It sounds like sanding would be nicer anyways, just curious.

[yyeessno]

Remember you can/should) rub down the polyurethane with very fine steel wool between each coat. It gives a finer finish and makes it smoother to the touch.