Tryde Coffee and End Tables - Douglas Fir

Submitted by RebelOne on Wed, 08/20/2014 - 23:15

Although handy - these are the first pieces of furniture I have ever created. Used only 2X4 and 4X4 pieces - Douglas Fir right out of the lumber yard - not kiln dried wood. First time using pocket hole equipment - was worth getting the premium kit from Kreg's - drilled close to one hundred holes. Other than the equipment, the materials totaled less than $200 for all three pieces. $120 for the wood and another $80 for screws and paint products. Sanded the wood to a 220 finish and applied a Gel Dark Walnut stain and added 5 coats of clear satin from Minwax. Tried the wood conditioner on a test board and did not see not much difference so I decided to go without on all 3 pieces of furniture that I built. Experimented with different stainable wood fillers from Elmer's. Quite happy with the result - just in time for a visit from mom and dad. Total time for three pieces - close to 40 hours but worth it.

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Sanded the wood to a 220 finish and applied a Gel Dark Walnut stain and added 5 coats of clear satin from Minwax.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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