As we all know, sharing is hard - one desk, two computers, two people. Engaged in on-going and never-ending negotiations. So finally, I took my computer and moved downstairs. No desk, though.
Craigslist was no help. And my new workroom is so tiny that only a small desk would work. Enter Ikea, with a small solid wood
dining table . Very pale, very sturdy, very basic. Some fine tuning was clearly in order.
A little bit of sanding, a little wash of stain to darken the wood, a few coats of sealer, and the table top was ready to join up with some glass tiles leftover from the kitchen backsplash project. Lots of leftover tile from that job. Heck, I even had leftover adhesive.
It only took a week or so to get the tiles glued onto the table. Of course, all four corners of the table are perfectly square. But these are "art" tiles, so they are neither the same size nor thickness, nor square... You just have to do the best that you can. After all, it's a damn art project, right, not fine building?
Professional assistance became essential in assembling the table. Though I confess it's hard to follow the instructions when someone is lying on top of them. At least I was allowed to use the screwdriver. That way I could attach the legs backwards a few times all by myself.
Voila! Now all I need now is a chair...
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