| Author |
Message |
    
melicious
Citizen
Username: Melicious
Post Number: 395
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 5:07 pm: | 
|
I bought a dirt cheap ($125), but lovely empire, mahogany library desk.
I want to put two sinks into it and make it a cool vanity.
Originally, I thought, "I'll top it with marble," but I just
got a price of $785 for that. The point was to save some money, but
have something nice - so the marble/granite is out.
I don't really want glass on top (I have kids).
Can I somehow waterproof the wood?
If I can't do anything, then I still have a nice table, I guess.
Thanks!
|
Aok
Citizen
Username: Aok
Post Number: 212
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 5:18 pm: |
|
Well, even if you spring for the marble, in my book you've got a "bargain". You can always try putting polyurethane on the wood but if this is going to be a vanity your kids use daily I think I'd splurge for the stone top. |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 106
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 8:39 pm: |
|
You might want to try granite or marble 12" sq tiles. They are very reasonable and would still look nice. Or you could wrap the top with zinc or some other soft metal. I have been known to dumpster dive at the tile stores. You'd be amazed at what you could find. |
melicious
Citizen
Username: Melicious
Post Number: 397
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 9:38 am: |
|
argh! the tiles woulda been perfect!!!
i just dropped the bundle for the granite.
now, i'm worried the table won't hold the stone at 200 pounds.
always something!
Thanks everyone!
m |
Closed: New threads not accepted on this page