This was a very blah coffee table my sister grabbed for me on the side of the road. It sat around in my shop until I was inspired to touch it. I actually started to worry that I wouldn't envision any ideas for it. BUT it did eventually happen just like all the rest. This same sister started updating an older house she recently bought and I reaped all the benefits! All the old trim that was torn down during construction came to me! The good part was this beautiful wood finish was perfect for a coffee table. The bad part... it had layers upon layers of paint. I spent countless hours sanding away and reach the smooth wood. After this project I did invest in a surface planer which will cut the time I spent in half! Sometimes you have to learn the hard way! I'm also an organization junkie so I knew I'd need more space at the bottom for some baskets. So I constructed something simple that didn't take away from the overall look. Below are some pictures of the process.
<--- After countless hours of sanding!
