Bed progress

Legs joined to panel, sanded to 150, 2 coats black ink, second coat of Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish wet. The recessed panels are a different color because they had no finish applied when the pic was taken. The gloss is largely the finish being wet.

...an idea of color. Consider: this is with poor lighting, poor camera, and poor photographer. Add to that the color differences imparted by your monitor. It really looks black, grain is more obscured than I thought it would be.