Today went very well. I was able to finish sanding down the table. There was lots of dust around so I cleaned everything up with my ShopVac when I was done sanding. After that, I went over the table very carefully with tack cloths to remove any further dust that the shopvac missed. It was very surprising to see how much dust was picked up even after I vacuumed the table. I was now ready to start applying the finish. I am using Minwax's Polyshades. These have the stain mixed right in with the polyurethane and are very easy to apply. I wanted a slighty reddish finish so I am using the Old Maple satin. I chose satin over gloss to retain the feeling of this being an old piece. I didn't feel that a gloss would do this as well. It is also easier to hide finger prints and smudges on a satin finish, great with kids in the house. The first coat is now applied to the entire table and I am waiting for it to dry. Tomorrow I will gently sand the piece down with steel wool (000) extra fine to remove any air bubbles and fine debris that is caught in the first coat, then recoat the whole table. The more coats applied, the more durable the finish and the darker the table's finish will be.
I will give you a progress report again tomorrow.
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