Refinishing the Beirut Table

[phasedweasel]

Most of you know the old oak table Katy had bought some years ago, for about $30. For a long time it was our Beirut table. The finish was pretty bad and a year or more of drunken beer pong did not help

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[ladysaphira]

I do remember that table, it looks so nice now!!

Are those purple nitrile gloves I see you wearing? I didn't think they sold those in hardware stores...

Also, my local strawberries will be ready to become tarts in, um, june? july? Crazy southern weather!

[phasedweasel]

Yep, those are nitrile gloves, I took them home from work. We are really pleased with the way it came out, I didn't think it would be that easy! (Not that I want to do it again any time soon, heh).

This is our second week of outdoor grown strawberries. They go for about $10 / gallon at the farmer's market, $8 sometimes or at the place. If you pick 'em yourself it's $1 / lb. We've made ice cream, two tarts, my mom made freezer jam, milk shakes ...

[kaitlinrachel]

Now I'm trying to convince him to make me a swift...

[findstarfish]

what a difference!!!!!! excellent work :)

[kaitlinrachel]

Now that our Beirut for Team In Training days are over, I think the table will be safe ;)

[wildkitty27]

That table is enormous and so pretty! Did you sand and stain the legs, too, or only the top?

Oh, I wish we had local strawberries! Bella and I are going to be members of the berry farm this summer and pick our own as often as we can.

[witchcrafty]

Congratulations on the manliness, it turned out beautifully!