This adorable little side table was a freebie find on craigslist! It's in pretty good shape structurally and seems sturdy enough. The only issue with it was that it needed to be refinished. Um... for free I'm willing to do it!
This is what I was working with to start. The stain was splotchy, there were water marks and it was completely uneven.
I started by sanding with fine grit sandpaper (220). This piece didn't have a top coat or anything so I wanted to make sure I didn't strip it too far down.
The fine sandpaper worked perfectly and I was left with this medium colored wood.
To get an even coating without brush strokes I decided to apply my stain with a washcloth rather than a brush. (wearing gloves of course!) I made sure to only put a little bit on the washcloth at a time. I didn't want it go on splotchy. Working in small sections is key.
I prefer darker woods in my home so I used Dark Walnut by Minwax. As you can see, it was quite dark!
After letting it dry for a few hours I drilled a hole in the front of the drawer and added this cute little crystal knob! It looked like it was missing something and this totally did the trick!
I absolutely love the result! Even though I'm not pregnant yet, I've already planned to put it in the future nursery for a side table next to the glider. It's the perfect height and will be great for a little lamp.
This was such a cost effective project. The table was free, I already had
the washcloth, gloves and stain so the total price was only $3
for the package of sandpaper! And, because I only used 1/2 of 1 of the 4 sheets,
it really only cost me about $.38! SCORE!
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