The coffee table in the living room looked fantastic and was another one of those projects that needed finishing off. It had been in the room for months looking good but not really practical as the surface was uneven and unfinished. So I took it outside and got the sander on it to even out the top and sides. I didn't have the foresight to take a picture at the start so instead the picture shows the right side of the table with the original pitted and rough finish and the left side shows the sanded finish.
And here is the table fully sanded.
I considered sanding out all the cuts and pockets on the sides but decided against it. The whole feel of the table is rustic and I like seeing those notches and cuts in the wood as it reminds me of the imperfection of all things.
To protect the table I wanted a natural finish as possible that wouldn't detract from the wood. I applied several coats of Ronseal Quick Drying Clear Varnish and again with the ta-da, here is the finished product.
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