Wheeler 2,527 Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Hey guys/gals. Seeing how I’ve been off work for almost the last month I took it upon myself to step out of my comfort zone. Wood working. I’ve never been good at it. Our kitchen table was embarrassing to be honest, but was solid. When we moved across the country in 2014 we sold our beautiful Pub Style Table & Swivel Chairs. Wife & I regret it sincerely. So I’m attempting to somewhat replicate it. We did decide to go with a darker top. Dark Walnut 2 coats of stain. currently this is where I’m at… 1 coat of Polyurethane waiting to fully dry & sand. Will do two more coats. melamine paint for the chairs over quick light coat of bullseye primer. I must say this is a lot of work that I’ve never been good at…. last pic.. second coat after 320 grit sand. Looks gorgeous!! Edited February 23, 2022 by Wheeler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 297 Posted February 22, 2022 Looks good Wheeler, nice job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted February 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, THH said: Looks good Wheeler, nice job. thx so far so good. We will see once she’s finished. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 22, 2022 Looking good , love real wood !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,719 Posted February 23, 2022 Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56Sierra 1,845 Posted February 23, 2022 When can I drop mine off? That looks sweet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Today we got two outta three chairs with 3 coats & the one chair with 1 coat. Table now has 5th coat of polyurethane & last coat was pre sanded with 400g over the previous 320g. The lip around table has been primed & 2 coats of paint. I must say, this was a lot more time consuming than I though.. however I am a perfectionist… so tomorrow I’ll have to touch up the 2 chairs, finish the third, apply 3rd coat to lip around table, & prep & prime the base. Edited February 24, 2022 by Wheeler 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Wheeler said: I must say, this was a lot more time consuming than I though.. however I am a perfectionist… I know what you mean about time consuming , when I did my new desktop I went 2 coats of stain and 8 coats of polyurethane and waited 24 hours between coats --- it is holding up great , I used MinWax 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,404 Posted February 24, 2022 Looks like a side business in the making...looks really good wheeler. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted February 26, 2022 Table is all done, just has to cure. Turned out gorgeous! 2 coats of Dark Walnut Stain 5 coats of Semi-Gloss Polyurethane. Sanded with 320 in-between first 3 coats & 400 on the last coat. 3 coats of black Melamine Paint on the Pedestal & chairs. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted February 26, 2022 Got er I to the kitchen. Looks amazing! Now the wife has other projects lined up! haha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,719 Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 11:49 AM, Wheeler said: Got er I to the kitchen. Looks amazing! Now the wife has other projects lined up! haha Yep, you done messed up now. The list of "Honey do's" will never stop now. You gotta screw stuff up like that. Then they think you're a moron who can't do such things, and they'll leave you to your Hondas. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites