Stained with a honey oak stain and then polyurethane. The bare wood soaked up the stain like a sponge, so best to do small sections at a time. I noticed a fair amount of wood filler spots where holes were obviously filled, but these were small and generally confined to a smaller area. The table itself is fairly sturdy and is solidly constructed. Put it together with the included hex wrench, my screwdriver, and a cordless drill. Like others, I found the holes for the bottom shelf supports had not been drilled out. I elected to drill small pilot holes to avoid splitting the wood and highly recommend everyone do the same. It may go together without drilling pilot holes, but why risk it.
A tip/I stained and applied polyurethane by setting the table on 4 small 5/16 or 1/2 inch machine nuts/one for each leg. I used the top of the cardboard box the table came in as an underlayment. In other words, I put the cardboard down, then the table, and then lifted each leg of the table and put a 5/16 or 1/2 inch nut under each leg. You can really use anything, so long as whatever you use is smaller than the width of the table leg. This allowed me to raise the table up a small bit and apply stain and polyurethane without the legs sticking to the cardboard.
This table is OK once you get it together, however, there are no holes drilled for the bottom shelf, so you need a power drill to get the screws in. In fact, you need a super power drill, as we just broke a bit trying to get through the rock hard wood.
Pretty easy to put together / for the bottom shelf, Id recommend using a power drill if youre lacking in upper body strength like me. However, I was really impressed by the quality of the wood. I stained it using a wood conditioner first and it turned out beautifully.
I find this a great little table, easy to put together. I use it as a stand for a computer tower. This puts the tower at a convenient height and leaves a bottom shelf for accessories and equipment. I like it enough that I just bought a second one
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excellent purchase
very nice, great price and easy to finish
Decent table/stains well, wife likes it!
Stained with a honey oak stain and then polyurethane. The bare wood soaked up the stain like a sponge, so best to do small sections at a time. I noticed a fair amount of wood filler spots where holes were obviously filled, but these were small and generally confined to a smaller area. The table itself is fairly sturdy and is solidly constructed. Put it together with the included hex wrench, my screwdriver, and a cordless drill. Like others, I found the holes for the bottom shelf supports had not been drilled out. I elected to drill small pilot holes to avoid splitting the wood and highly recommend everyone do the same. It may go together without drilling pilot holes, but why risk it. A tip/I stained and applied polyurethane by setting the table on 4 small 5/16 or 1/2 inch machine nuts/one for each leg. I used the top of the cardboard box the table came in as an underlayment. In other words, I put the cardboard down, then the table, and then lifted each leg of the table and put a 5/16 or 1/2 inch nut under each leg. You can really use anything, so long as whatever you use is smaller than the width of the table leg. This allowed me to raise the table up a small bit and apply stain and polyurethane without the legs sticking to the cardboard.
you need a super power drill
This table is OK once you get it together, however, there are no holes drilled for the bottom shelf, so you need a power drill to get the screws in. In fact, you need a super power drill, as we just broke a bit trying to get through the rock hard wood.
Better than expected
Nice solid wood table, easy to assemble. Perfect for what I bought it for, my Aerogarden. I plan to finish it later.
nice table
solid construction. easy to assemble
No assembly directions or website
The pieces look beautiful. Too bad there are no assemby directions, nor a website where I can download them. Guess its going back.
Great quality for the price
Pretty easy to put together / for the bottom shelf, Id recommend using a power drill if youre lacking in upper body strength like me. However, I was really impressed by the quality of the wood. I stained it using a wood conditioner first and it turned out beautifully.
Five Stars
Outstanding piece.
Simple, attractive, convenient
I find this a great little table, easy to put together. I use it as a stand for a computer tower. This puts the tower at a convenient height and leaves a bottom shelf for accessories and equipment. I like it enough that I just bought a second one
Very nice indeed
Sturdy table. Fairly hard wood. Came in perfect condition. Takes cappuccino finish beautifully.
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