Workbench Console

Submitted by armand16 on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 10:36

This was my first furniture build so there was plenty of trial and error but overall a good learning experience. The middle walls were made using the same notching techniques as the plan, but with one big notch and several 2x4s.

 

Building was the fun part, finishing was not. Started with a belt sander and after digging into the wood too many times I tried an orbital. Had to resand due to swirl marks from the orbital sander. Hand sanded from 100 grit to 220 grit, applied gel stain and noticed the wood grain had completely disappeared. Seems like the pores were too closed from the fine sand paper so took it back to 150 grit and it was all good.

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
American Finishes - antique walnut

2 coats
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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