Coffee table finally (re-)finished!
So, I have been working on refinishing this coffee table for more months than I care to admit--let's just say "many months." I've had it sanded for quite some time, but it needed a final sanding, staining, and lacquer. When my Mom and Dad were here recently, they both sanded on it while I was at work (my Mom sanded on the legs, which have lots of grooves in them, so a LOT of work [thanks Mom!!]), and Dad stained it for me. Today, after church and lunch, I bought a couple of rattle cans of Krylon lacquer and gave it 3 coats.
Here's the top:
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Here are the legs:
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After it dried (and passed my inspection for an even spray of lacquer), I reassembled it and carried it in to see it in situ.
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This coffee table is 52 years old, and it has that many years of "character." It belonged to my mother- and father-in-law, Janet and Bob. As I understand it, this table was among the first pieces of furniture that they bought when they got married. My wife has known it all her life, and she has a pretty obvious sentimental attachment to it, so I thought I'd see what I could do to refresh it and extend its life. So, this is a gift for my wife, Celeste, but it's also intended to honor Janet and Bob.