Most Boring Table Post Ever

Hi!

I worked on a project at my MIL's while she was away with K.  I re-did her kitchen table!  It's something she's been wanting to do for a while since the finish was chipping off and there were places where the stain had worn off,  making it look spotty. 

I took no pics, but here's what I did in case I want to remember:

1. Thursday-10;00 Move table outside.
2. Use Fine Wood Stripper to remove shellac or epoxy or whatever was on there.
3. Scrap off with plastic scrapper.
4. Use hand sander to sand- 80 grit, 150, then 220.  
5. Hand sand with 220 to smooth.
6. 3:00 Wipe with damp tshirt cloth. 
7. Bring table inside.
8. Test 7 different stains on corners.  (Go to Canadian Tire 3 times and Home Hardware once!) Finally find match-Gunstock!
9. Fri- Talk MIL into letting me do the leaves.
10. Sat-11:30 Take table back outside.
11. Prepare leaves (See steps 1-7).
12. Condition wood with wood conditioner- Wipe on with tshirt cloth.
13. Let dry 15 minutes.
14. 2:00 Put first coat of stain on with t-shirt rag.
15. Let dry 4 hours.
16. 6:00 Put second coat of stain on.
17. Let dry 24 hours.
18. Monday- 9;00 Lightly sand with 220.
19. Wipe with Paint thinner.
20. Wipe with tack cloth.
21. Put first coat of Wipe On Polyurethane.
22. Let dry 3 hours.
23. 12:00 Lightly sand with 220.
24. Wipe with tack cloth.
25. Put second coat of poly.
26. Let dry 4 hours. 
27. 4:00 (Drive back to town.)
28. Lightly sand with 220.
29. Wipe with tack cloth.
30. Put third coat of poly.
31. Let dry overnight.
32. Tuesday- 9;00 Lightly sand with 220.
33. Wipe with tack cloth.
34. Put fourth coat of poly.
35. Let dry 3 hours.
36. 12:00 Lightly sand with 220.
37. Wipe with tack cloth.
38. Put fifth coat of poly.
39. Let dry overnight.
40. Wednesday- 9:00 Lightly sand with 220.
41. Wipe with tack cloth.
42. Put sixth coat of poly.
43. Let dry 3 hours
44. 12:00 Lightly sand with 220.
45. Wipe with tack cloth.
46. Put seventh coat of poly.
47. Let dry overnight.
48. Thursday- 9:00 It's done! Wipe down.
49. Clean up!

It was a pretty good project.  I think it turned out well.  :-)