So it has been slow for me but that's OK, I do not like working in 100
degree heat with 90% humidity.

A customer is down sizing and moving to a smaller home. Furniture that
was in the garage is being considered for the new home and this piece,
links below, is one that I am refinishing. I don't like refinishing
especially when the finish begins to break down and get gummy.

The really ugly old finish.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...n/photostream/

The underbelly of this old piece.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...n/photostream/

The mostly screw construction of the individual pieces.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...n/photostream/

The top.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...n/photostream/

With the exception of the glued up boards for the top and legs no glue
was used. The cross braces joining the apron's and legs together were
dadoed in at one time and originally nailed in place with small flat
headed nails. Those did not hold and I replaced the nails with 1.5"
washer head pocket hole screws, 4 on each of the 4 corner braces.

Every thing except the top now has two coats of lamp black paint and a
coat of varnish to give the flat black a touch of sheen.

The top with a prestain sealer, two coats of Miniwax stain, yes I used
Miniwax, and three coats of varnish.

I'll post pictures at completion if the varnish will ever dry. ;~)