In this video, I demonstrate the process of building a table using three types of wood: old growth Douglas Fir, western red ...

Sanding the wood. There's no avoiding sanding the table top you're refinishing; it's the only way to get the strip the old ...

The ease of some furniture DIYs might surprise you. There's one in particular that requires minimal tools and investment, and the elbow-grease portion of the work can be completed in a few hours.

Most tables range from 6 to 10 feet in length and Benson says each one is unique because each piece of reclaimed antique wood is so different. The wood's beauty is first revealed to the customer ...

Finish by wiping down the table with a tack cloth so it’s free of dust, then sand the surface again, this time with your 120-grit, to polish the wood. Step 4: Apply paint or stain—or nothing ...