Also, you can’t really call yourself a geek if you haven’t seen the telnet-powered ASCII art version of Star Wars (just enter telnet and sit back). Next to come, Kandi’s bench and chairs! She is currently working hard at completing her dining room set, and I can’t wait to share it with you! Thank you for reading.The noble art of ASCII-art has moved a bit to the background in the past decade with a few nice exceptions like ASCII movie converters producing magnificent scenes like this one from The Matrix. Gloves are a definite “must” with staining, so don’t forget those! It’s a great idea to use a face mask while sanding to prevent any respiratory irritation. The screws were all used from the previous table, and no new screws were needed. A special brush was used to apply the chalk paint versus a flat brush. All of the supplies were purchased at Lowes (this is not a sponsored post). It’s important to note the stain and clear coat were used underneath the table edges up to the base.Ī few things to note: A lot of stain and paint was leftover, which makes for great use in other projects and budget friendly. This is made easier by completing the task with the table flipped upside down. ![]() Step 9: Screw together the wood tabletop to the frame/legs. Wait approximately 3 hours in between each coat. Step 8: Apply 3 coats of Minwax Water-Based Polycrlic in Clear Satin. The next coat of stain is the Minwax Wood Finish in Classic Gray. This particular finish ended up being a bit dark compared to what Kandi had envisioned, therefore she lightly sanded by hand after the first coat. The stain used in this project was Minwax Wood Finish in Dark Walnut (on left in photo). Step 6: Apply a coat of wood conditioner, let sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb. The sanding will definitely take a while, but is worth it in the end! Complete your sanding with a fine grit to really smooth it out. After using the razor, take an electric orbital sander and sand the entire top. Step 5: Take a razor to all of the edges, in order for it to have a more worn look, and then smooth down the corners. (photo below of assembling and securing the boards) The top will hang over 3 inches on the long side and 1 1/2″ over the shorter side. The boards were put together with a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig in order for the screws to be hidden. Step 4: Four 2×10 boards of douglas fir were cut to 76 inches of length, and purchased at Lowes (along with pretty much all of the supplies). Once dry, re-secure the legs to the table frame. The paint Kandi chose was Rustoleum brand chalked paint in ‘charcoal’ (far left in above photo). Step 3: Paint legs and allow time to dry. Step 2: Put frame back together (photo above), then remove the legs to prep for paint. ![]() Step 1: Remove the top and add longer 2×4’s to the long sides, to allow for seating to accompany 8, rather than 6 people. Therefore, her project began with a positive $15 in hand. She did not intend to keep the chairs, and ended up selling them quickly for $40. The total purchase for both chairs and table was $25. She has been working hard with her family to renovate their new home, and I just love seeing her projects along the way.īelow is a photo of the original table. Kandi is a full-time nurse, wife, and mother of two beautiful boys. I’m excited to share her experience and the steps along the way to complete this fabulous table, all for under $100! My dear friend Kandi just purchased and renovated a kitchen table from her local Craig’s List ads.
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