Our table is done!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220116)
Walnut Creek, California
September 15, 2018 12:00pm CST
As I mentioned in a previous post, our maintenance guy came by the other night asking for my help. He knows that I like to restore wood surfaces, and he had recently acquired a scratched up but nice table for his entry way.
I got him started on the sanding process that night, and he and I stained the table up a couple of days later. Don't tell him, but I actually snuck a little red mahogany and Jacobean into the dark walnut stain we used. I could tell that hints of red and chocolate would nicely complement the walnut stain.
I'll attach a picture of the table just after we finished it. I sent him home with some clear Watco Danish Oil (it will protect the top and make it look even smoother), but reminded him not to put it on for a few days. The stain itself needs to "cure" before you put more stuff on it.
Another project done. What do I do now?
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Sep 18
Way to go!
you can think about those clowns again.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Sep 18
@TheHorse Now that I see the photo... Well done! I would use this one in my home.
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep 18
@andriaperry If you find one near your dumpster, bring it on by and we'll get started.
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
15 Sep 18
I'm glad you and he were able to figure out the language barrier. You finished a beautiful project. Yard sales or garage sales are fun. So many people looking for abandoned treasure. You have a talent for making furniture "restored". You should use it.
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
16 Sep 18
@TheHorse That's the interesting stuff. I never looked into it, but you don't do ANYTHING to it to keep the value. If that is the case then the stuff would be chipped, or broken and you wouldn't want it. I'm eventually going to read up on that.
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@FourWalls (68904)
• United States
15 Sep 18
I have a 65-year-old cedar chest that needs surface cleaning. Wanna come over and do it?
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@FourWalls (68904)
• United States
15 Sep 18
@TheHorse — really? Could’ve sworn I saw the dollar signs and pilot wings the other day......
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep 18
@FourWalls Let me see if my teleporter is working.
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep 18
The only way to screw up sanding is to sand THROUGH the veneer. You never know how thick it is. Moses Lake. Got it on my MapQuest. Can we have steak and corn on the cob tonight? I require either blue cheese or a light Dijon vinagrette on my salad. The work, of course, is free.
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep 18
@arunima25 Maybe I'll take a picture. It was buried under boxes of speaker components and such like. Or maybe nobody will care.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
16 Sep 18
I have an oak library table that needs some lovin. Hubby is annoyed I put polyurethane on it, long before I met him. He has put hot stuff on it that caused it to blister. I believe the rest of it has Danish Oil on it.Just the top has the shiny stuff. You wanna come help?
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep 18
Sure, I will work for dinner and single malt Scotch. I recommend sanding down the top of the table with 150 grit sandpaper until you are beneath the polyurethane. Then oil it up, or stain it if necessary, and finish up with a coat of clear Watco Danish Oil. I avoid polyurethane, as it is basically plastic.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Sep 18
That's a fine piece of furniture,
would you know what type of wood it was constructed from and what circa it belonged? Pardon my curiosity, I also keep a couple of antique and heirloom wooden furniture at home, I love wood grains, it turns me on
would you know what type of wood it was constructed from and what circa it belonged? Pardon my curiosity, I also keep a couple of antique and heirloom wooden furniture at home, I love wood grains, it turns me on1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Sep 18
It looks great. I dont have the patience for doing that.
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@everwonderwhy (7365)
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16 Sep 18
Wow! Good job! My husband would've loved to have done the same.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Sep 18
Ok your secret is safe with us. no one will know about those mahogany stain.
Do earn from this?
