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Thrift store #upcycledfurniture - this DIY takes a $Thrift store #upcycledfurniture - this DIY takes about a day and costs roughly $40. I needed a printer and computer table for my office and this table was the perfect size and height. I paid $20 for the coffee table. It was really scratched on the top and was a weird yellow shade of wood, so I sanded the entire table down to bare wood. I used an electric sander but regular sand paper from the hardware store does the same thing. Sand the finish completely off to get a clean surface to work from. I also did it outside because of the dust and I didn’t want an inside mess. Next I added some stick molding trim from @loweshomeimprovement. I wanted to add a little detail to the table without going nuts or spending too much time. It’s supposed to be effortless right? 😉 I bought two sticks, but I only needed one. The sticks cost $8 each. Cut the molding sticks to fit the area you want them to go in. Next glue the trim using wood glue. My dad had clamps to hold the molding in place but I don’t think this was super necessary. The molding isn’t that heavy. If you turn the table upside down to dry, it’s fine. I let the glue dry overnight just to be safe. Finally I stained the table using @minwaxusa Polyshades. This stain is stain mixes with poly (the shiny top coat). It’s a mixed bag...you must work quickly and in small sections. This product dries very fast and gets clumpy if you don’t apply it a little at a time. I only needed one coat so that’s a plus. This costs about $8 per quart. It only takes a tiny bit. I used a fraction of the quart. Allow the finish to dry and you’re done. I ended up with a gorgeous piece of furniture. . . #coffeetables #coffeetable #coffeetablestyling #thriftstorefinds #thrifting #thriftflip #budgetdecor #lowcost #polyshades #furnitureflip #furnituremakeover #furniturerestoration #effortlessgirl #bargainfinds #sandpaper #woodglue #woodworking #recycledfurniture #recycledwood #secondhandfurniture #secondhandfinds$

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