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TheNewSettler86
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7 Feb ’16 - 6:03 pm
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I have been wanting to make a new computer table for a while finally found what I wanted to make. Took a short ride to home depot and went to see what I could find for supplies. I was originally going to go with birch for the table top scratched that idea when I found a 2' by 6' piece of pine that they offer. Just so happens that was the size I was going to make the desk. Next was the stain choice, ended up going with Minwax "Ebony" , also used sealer/conditioner before. 

Not sure of the name of this router bit, but it was one in my arsenal. 

This is the piece of wood that I picked out I love the character it had.

Added two coats of the sealer to the wood wiped off all my excess with a cloth.

Applied my stain to the wood evenly following the grain with a special cloth I picked up as well.

Wiped off all the excess with a new cloth about 15-20 minutes to let it soak in. Also added the first coat of top coat.

And the final coats applied and the curing process is 24-48 so now I wait!

That not looks like an animals eye... Love how this table top has come out! I will be adding updates while I keep building it, planning on making my legs out of left over metal I have around the house we will see how it goes.

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Looks good...great job!

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that is some beautiful wood

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That looks great! I won't lie, I was not expecting that dark stain to turn out so nicely. Good work

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He showed me pictures of the finished product yesterday, looks really good

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...Did he put that desk top up on some nice concrete blocks?

I am kind of fascinated with blocks now...not so sure my Mrs will let me decorate with them though.

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Iron pipe actually, he should be posting the pics sometime today

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Just got the table all done and my computer back in business! I will hop on a bit later and post all the pictures and everything I went through to finish it. Thanks to all the good words about my work, I appreciate it.

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