This was a challenge for me, since those 2x6 top boards were slightly twisted and or cupped. I love the X detail and that was fun to put together. I found some "L" brackets and spray painted them for the ends. I stained all the wood first, before assembling.It's a gray/brown stain, one of my favorites. I decided to white wash over the stain doing all of table except for the top. I used a wax finish.
Love it, many times my ukulele, mandolin, banjo and fiddle are all tucked away underneath.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
1. Varathane Fast Dry Wood Stain - Briarsmoke, 2. Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint - Linen white,
3. Howard Citrus-Shield Premium Paste Wax. I diluted the Linen white chalked paint with water, about 50/50. The day after I stained the wood, I took a cloth (you could use a brush, too) and wiped on the diluted paint. After a few minutes, I wiped off the paint with a clean cloth until I achieved the finish that I wanted.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
handmadewithash
Mon, 01/04/2016 - 17:12
I really love the dual colors
I really love the dual colors.
Telbar
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 01:37
New pictures
New pictures.
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handmadewithash
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 11:26
what size hole did you use
what size hole did you use for the handles?
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Telbar
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 12:23
6cm.
6cm.
Or as Google tells me: 2 3/8"![wink wink](https://www.ana-white.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/wink_smile.png)