Project MISTAKE!

Sometimes, my projects don’t turn out quite the way I had hoped…..

I decided I was really sick of this coffee table one day.

 
There were a bunch of dings and scratches – which I now realize I could have easily sanded and restained.  But no, I had to forge ahead and stain it a different color.

I did no sanding, no prep work at all.  Not smart.

Here is coat one going on in a random circular fashion.  This was a mistake because it dries this way instead of in the direction of the wood grain.

First coat done.  I am starting to realize it looked a lot better before.

Coat one vs. coat two.  Now I am painting along the wood grain and am mildly hopeful this is not a total disaster.

This is what the table looks after three coats of stain.  Not loving it.  It also took FOREVER to dry, a whole week.

Here are a series of pictures with the coffee table back in the room ~

See how the table has a shine to it?  I thought that would be the finished product until it REALLY dried to a dull matte that shows every fingerprint, piece of dust, magazine imprint….

See above – gross!!  My daughter made fun of it last week when she was home for dinner.  And guess what, she is RIGHT.  I have to replace the table or sand it down completely and start over.  I am moving in the direction of the replace camp…

I like this mid-century coffee table from West Elm.  It has a 34″ table top, but I need one that is 48″ – so that is an additional expense to have a bigger glass top made.  This little project has cost me a lot of money!

Or, sand it all the way back to the wood and start over?   WHAT SHOULD I DO?????????

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