I need a DIY intervention

[verycontrary247]

This is out of control. With a few exceptions, I've done almost everything home improvement related myself. I still have a bunch of projects and I haven't even moved in yet.

I just picked up yet another project piece. The most fantastic solid oak table with claw feet! And the look I'm settled on requires so much effort. WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF?!

www.addicted2decorating.com/cerused-oak-dining-table-table-makeover-part-1.html

[verycontrary247]

Jun 1, 2015 22:49:20 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Precisely. I do not have the time for this! And yet I'm spending a vacation day tomorrow stripping finish off this damn table.

[verycontrary247]

It's damn near the same table! Only difference is I'm going to use a black stain on the top before using the liming wax.

[bugandbibs]

Hahaha. I used to have that table

[verycontrary247]

Jun 1, 2015 23:54:12 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

I'd leave the table as is. #lazy

I can't put yellow chairs with it as-is!

[livinitup]

Well, if you really want an intervention, it might be useful to point out that the DIY'er you're following finished the project, opted for a completely new look, sold it and replaced it with a new table.

[wambam]

I'm seriously impressed. I bought my house almost two months ago and I'm just now done with painting.

[aprilsails]

I can't help you. I can only sympathise and say that unfortunately, the DIY projects never stop and eventually your house will be filled with half finished projects.

I still have every intention of refinishing my dining room table. That I bought 4 years ago. Now I just sew new tablecloths for it.

[verycontrary247]

Jun 2, 2015 4:34:50 GMT -5 livinitup said:

Well, if you really want an intervention, it might be useful to point out that the DIY'er you're following finished the project, opted for a completely new look, sold it and replaced it with a new table.

That lady is crazy. She also has a little dinette table that has been redone like 4 times.

Thankfully I'm not the type to spend a ton of effort on something just to redo it again.

[Deleted]

Think of how accomplished you'll feel knowing you did all the DIY.

If I didn't have kids this would be my hobby.

[Elsa]

I redid ours to look similarly to your after. It wasn't bad. I didn't strip the bottom- just painted it. I did use an electric sander and strip the top- it probably had 5 coats of poly on it, so it took forever. But I LOVE it now, so totally worth it. I get compliments on it often.

[eb777888]

I LOVE doing this stuff! I've redone several things. I think it'll look great.