After the doors and drawers were completed I headed up to the sewing room where we used chunks of 4x4 posts to lift that giant sucker off the ground. I laid out my painting tarps and proceeded to get three coats of urethane on that as well. It may not have been warm enough to stay outdoors, but it was warm enough (in the 60s) to open all the windows for both ventilation and help with drying.
So now that it's all nice and protected with a satiny shine, we got all the handles and bars screwed on. The only thing left to do is stain/finish the top. And the only reason that isn't done is because I haven't decided whether I want to stain it, paint it, or stencil a fancy border on it. Funny how when the sky is the limit, it's almost too much to comprehend. The other hang-up on not getting it done is that we need to figure out how to raise/lower the machine into the top. I think we will get some ideas from the International Quilt Show next week in Chicago.
I am thrilled that I can finally fill the cabinets and the drawers now.
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