Whew! What a weekend. I have been working on several projects, but this one I'm really excited about!
I decided to purchase this pub table and chair set on Craigslist for $50. The table had a laminate top liquid nailed to the original surface, so what you see in the photo below is the residue from the wood glue.
The first thing I did was chip off as much of the glue as I could. I used a hammer and a hard blade putty knife.
Next, I used an orbital sander to sand the surface of the table. Since my plan was to put a new table top over the original surface, I wanted to be sure to get it as flat as possible so the new top would adhere well.
While the sander was out, I decided to sand and prep the chairs for spray paint, using 220-grit sand paper. But first, I removed the cushions from the chairs.
Next, I measured the table top. It measured 22 x 42. Knowing these measurements, I went to Home Depot and purchased three 10 foot 1"x4" common boards (which are really .75"x3"- learned this the hard way- but I won't go there!). I had them cut these into seven 44" pieces. My goal was to have the boards hang off the original surface about an inch on all sides. While at HD, I also purchased Wood Glue. You will need this in order to adhere the boards to your table top.
When I got home, I decided to spray the base of the table and chairs a glossy black before gluing the boards to the table top.
Next, I glued the boards down. I also screwed the boards to the table underneath, in order to make sure they were secure.
In order to seal the stain and make the surface durable, I applied 3 coats of polyurethane.
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