UPDATED GOLDEN OAK OVAL COFFEE TABLE

I wanted to give you all a head's up on the format of my blogs as of late.  They change text color and won't let me change the size of the photos.  I apologize!    It is very frustrating on this end.

found this coffee table on Facebook on Marketplace.  I bought it for $40.00. It is solid oak and a

rather stately piece.

About 2 months ago, I asked Mr. Thrifty to move it back to the back porch so I could start working on it.  There it sat, and sat and sat. 

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Last week a friend of mine sent me a photo of a smaller pine table that she bought 2 days before when we were at an estate sale. She has already finished stripping and sanding her table.  That was the motivation that I needed.

 

I was having such a time sanding that I asked Mr. Thrifty if he could take a wrench and separate the base from the pillars and the base.  This made the process so much easier.  This table is solidly built and very heavy.  The sanding went much quicker after the separation.

It was interesting to note that the pillars were not turned but made like a whiskey barrel. Such workmanship is not seen today in modern furniture.

The wood conditioner was applied with a soft rag.  This process makes the stain go on more even..

Thanks All the pieces have had the wood conditioner rubbed on with a soft cloth.

Below you will see the 3 products used. 

 

I continue to have difficulties in creating these blog postings.  I will have to revert to just pictures with minimal prose until I can figure out the problems.  Sorry!