DINING TABLE PROGRESS: BACK TO SQUARE ONE

Well, this is the post where I let you in on a little secret about me: I can be a bit impatient.  And on my dining table progress my impatience has gotten the  best of me and I am back to square one.

I used some wood filler to fill gaps on the table, and some gaps were large.  It’s on those areas that I should have asked for more advice because I sanded too early.  When I added the stain those spots show up prominently!

And it looks terrible!

A full re-sand is in order.  All the stain needs to come off to ensure a nice finish next time around.

Honestly this is a little habit for me.  Admittedly I have improved over the years, but I still have a hard time sitting around and waiting when I want something to happen.  Now, this can be a plus when things work out.  Trying new things is always good and it gets old asking people questions about every single step. I should mention here that asking for help is another one of my weaknesses.

And I am LOL-ing right now!

The more I try new things and the more I fail, the more I realize that it is not really failure, but rather learning.  In the future I will be much more aware of how  much to sand down the first time around.  And since it’s my very own dining table, that lesson will be with me for years to come.

So, back to square one.  Off to sand I go. The belt sander is becoming a good friend of mine!  On the plus side it’s a real workout on the arm muscles!

My hope is to have more progress to show you very soon!

What about you?  Are there instances where you have gone forward and seemingly made a big mistake, but learned a good lesson?

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