Comments on: Rustic Industrial Coffee Table

By: Mindi

Mindi — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:23:45 +0000

In reply to Shawna P. Hi Shawna, I did not plane my wood. I actually just sanded it really well, and it did not take very long. If your wood is really rough you can start with a coarse grit sand paper, like 60 or 80, then move up to 100 and eventually 220. I personally like the character the wood provides so I sanded with 100 grit until it was smooth to the touch. When I finish the piece with poly to really get the nice smooth surface I make sure to sand with really fine sandpaper (400 grit) after my first and second coat, and then seal it with my last coat (no sanding). This way my wood still has the rough reclaimed character and it is very smooth to touch. I hope that helps! Lucky you to have old barn wood it is so fun to work with! Good Luck!

By: Shawna P

Shawna P — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:36:39 +0000

How did you prep the wood before you started working with it? Did you just sand it? Or did you plane it? I had some old barn wood I had somebody plane it down, but I don’t always have access to them and their planer… wondering if I could just sand it down some…but how long of a process that would be.

By: Susan Homeroad

Susan Homeroad — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:01:30 +0000

Excellent makeover! I love the barn wood it’s gorgeous!

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:48:59 +0000

Love it. I even like the holes, you left in the top. You can feed cords thru them. 🙂

By: Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

Julie @ follow your heart woodworking — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:07:33 +0000

I have a base that is very similar to that. Mine waits for me while you actually did something lovely with yours!

By: Hilow Road

Hilow Road — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:33:36 +0000

Amazing as always! I am always in awe of the projects you do–I want to be your apprentice!!

By: Tali

Tali — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:08:57 +0000

I LOVE the way it turned out. 3 table bases for $3…what a bargain! I must go to garage sales…

By: chris aka monkey

chris aka monkey — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:19:59 +0000

this is freaking awesome xx

By: KariAnne

KariAnne — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:21:45 +0000

What an AWESOME table!!!!! I love the base. What was the original top….I need to find something like that!

Happy day!
karianne

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:46:05 +0000

OMGosh! Mindi! I love this table! using those extra pieces as dividers was brilliant, and gives the table a totally umph! to it. (take that as a chest bump) lol

You really hit this one out of the park. Thanks for a fabulous tutorial, making it easy for anyone to make a table like this.
gail