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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Latest Thrift Store find

 My last thrifting trip I only found 1 item, this drop leaf table.

 Both sides open to make an oval table.

 I believe it is walnut.  There is some beautiful grain patterns.

 Dovetail joinery. Nice.

 The finish needed work so I sanded it all over.
It was also a bit too tall, so I shortened the legs.

  You can see here that a rotary sander was used and left swirl marks.

After sanding, I used a wood oil.
 Lemon oil is on the left.  Right side is natural.


 Here is our current kitchen table.  

 It always has a table cloth because I made it and it was pretty rough!

 Here is the new table!
I like it!


All ready for some tea.

8 comments:

  1. Awesome find!!!

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  2. I agree! I am very happy.

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  3. Anonymous3:00 AM

    Your kitchen is very cozy and your new table fits in perfectly!
    Fawn

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  4. Thank you Fawn! I am very happy with it

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  5. What a great find. Makes me want to paint it. :~) (I love to paint furniture.)

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  6. This is a great find!!!!! I love it! Do you mind letting us know the price so we will know a good deal if we find one?

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  7. Thank you! I like it a lot. I think I paid $4 for it at Salvation Army.

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  8. @Jan - HA! I think I will not paint it. My husband, the woodworker, loves wood grain I think he has infected me. :)

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