The Columbus Idea Foundry kicks ass
After building my first coffee table, my mom not-so-subtly hinted that she would be interested in one as a birthday gift. I reluctantly shot the idea down for two reasons: 1) I couldn't have made the first one without the help of my incredibly talented jack-of-all-trades friend and neighbor Joe, and 2) I couldn't have made one without access to a workshop and tools that Joe had graciously lent. My mom understood, but I was bummed because I'd enjoyed being able to work with my hands, but knew that I couldn't keep asking Joe to lend me his tools and work space...
I built a coffee table!
In early February I decided that my old coffee table needed some refurbishment. After years of setting drinks on it without using coasters, the top was showing signs of warping, bubbling, and general wear and tear. My plan was to sand the top down to bare wood, level out the imperfections, and then stain and seal it...