This was the second piece that I built using the plans here and I think it turned out great! Originally I was going to stain the whole project but my fiancee convinced me otherwise and I'm glad she did.
Estimated Cost
$220
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I started with wood conditioner for the top, 2 coats of red oak stain, then 2 coats of polyurethane. For the base I primed the project using a white primer tinted with the base coat color, chocolate brown. I followed that with a coat of chocolate brown, two coats of ivory bone, then 1 coat of polyurethane. All minwax and valspar products.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate