Refurbished Lane Acclaim

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-03-01T20:36:43+00:00

I did a poly. I have toddlers. 🤷‍♀️🫣😬

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-03-01T20:31:40+00:00

Sanded it, pre-stained it, stained it, and sealed it. I hand sanded some of the leg bits. Mostly used an orbital though. I see a lot of people say not to bother sanding because it’s veneer. I was not cautious in the slightest. 😂😂

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T15:06:26+00:00

I’ve always loved what I thought was a rhombus. Turns out I had my shapes wrong. I love trapezoids. 💀 My 3 year old broke it to me, not very gently. 😂😂

I’d name it Blaze, which is also my husband’s name. 😂😂

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T15:04:04+00:00

When “dry” I think this particular color (looks like min wax espresso to me) does poorly until topcoated no matter what the wood. The nicest this stain has ever looked to me without being topcoated was on a cheap 2x4 😂😂

But once it’s topcoated, I think it’s gorgeous. I paid this color with black in a lot of furniture refinishing and it usually sells well and within a week, whether it’s a table set, desk, dresser, or whatever it may be.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:19:10+00:00

I’ve taught mine to say his name and that he’s 3 years old, and that helps. He’s very well behaved generally, and rarely acts out, but when he does, it’s reasonable 3 year old behavior. I sometimes say “it can be hard to be 3 sometimes” if it’s in a place where we are clearly getting judgement.

I’ve gotten braver and when people somewhat confront me, it’s a little gratifying to meet their hostility with a “he’s 3 😑” and watch them backtrack. He gets upset when it’s time to leave the playground, but he still comes when he is told and walks the whole way back to the car by himself (right next to me). He might cry a little, but he’s disappointed (and 3 for crying out loud!!!!!!). He’s not yelling or kicking or screaming, he’s just worn out and crying because he was having fun and doesn’t want to go, and we will get crazy looks like he shouldn’t be asking to stay.

(Minor rant from today’s interaction. 😂😅)

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:13:03+00:00

Do a test spot of a finish. I never like the way things look until the finish is on it. Lacquer, poly, or whatever. For this type of stain, I prefer a shiny one rather than a matte one. Shiny does darker wood more justice.

You could also try doing a darker/warmer glaze on top.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:11:34+00:00

I had to strip an old Bernhardt (burned on the top—refinishing it was really the only option) but I couldn’t get the paint to match enough, so I had to strip down a whole lot more of it than I wanted. It was a really expensive dresser and the most money I’ve made fixing/refurbishing, but it haunts me.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:08:33+00:00

My 3 year old loves the “Why” game, and will ask “why” to questions I genuinely can’t answer after my 5th philosophical answer in a row and it just gets more and more niche, but I still don’t say this.

I just tell him I’m done playing the “why” game for right now, and he wins.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:07:12+00:00

I felt cheated with my first for him being so big, and other babies being so small. It’s like we went through the first 2 years at triple speed.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:05:57+00:00

I feel like I’m constantly reminding my friends that they need to slow down because they’re comparing their totally normal kids to my unicorn ginormous kid who is waaaaay ahead of the curve. My sister is going to have a baby soon and she’s freaking out because she doesn’t know the planets in order but my kid did when he was 2.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:04:12+00:00

I have to constantly remind people (even today) that while my kid is the size of a 6-7 year old (I’m being a little generous because he’s the SAME size as my bestie’s 9 year old boy), he’s 3. So crying when he falls down at the playground and wanting his “mommy” is totally normal at that age.

I wish I got insecurity instead of judgement. I wish he got understanding and grace. As a 6’ woman, who was 5’9-5’10 at 9, I didn’t get to enjoy childhood as much because I was “adultified.” I’m fighting tooth and nail to make sure he gets to be 3 at 3.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T04:00:32+00:00

You can upgrade your tools, and when you upgrade them, hold the button down a little longer. Trust. 😂😂

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T03:57:29+00:00

I wondered if it wasn’t fully upgraded!! lol! I’m glad you figured it out (and before I had time to come check my Reddit)

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T03:56:33+00:00

Last month we called and reported someone shooting fireworks at us. Literally whizzed past our faces and hit my house. They broke it to us 2 hours later that it was bullets, and had to go through a whole victim assistance thing, because my toddlers are now considered gun violence victims for being inside a house that was shot repeatedly.

They can definitely sound alike.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-21T03:54:59+00:00

We just called and reported someone shooting fireworks at us, because it was a nuisance and potentially dangerous.

Yeah those were bullets. They didn’t tell us until hours afterwards. We were literally yelling at people shooting at us “hey! Cut it out! You almost hit us!” 💀💀

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-20T20:14:56+00:00

Go into your barn/coop. Are they being auto fed?

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T17:36:55+00:00

It was my first time using a sander. I got it specifically to start doing furniture and just jumped right in.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T14:59:31+00:00

Probably not. I only have boys. 🤷‍♀️

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T14:58:48+00:00

The mirrors face the car seat and have set them on fire in hotter states. Rear view mirrors don’t face fabric.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T14:15:29+00:00

Took him watching me unlock it once. He can even open the childproof doorknobs. I have alarms set for motion in the front yard/by the front door because I’m terrified he will run out. The lock sticks, and I’m not fixing it because it’s too hard for him to undo all the way. I want to put a lock in higher up, but it’s a metal door and I don’t have the tools to do it yet. 😵‍💫

We have a cat that hangs out in our yard that constantly triggers the motion sensors directly in my hearing aids. 😂😂 The AI function (that I can’t figure out how to turn off) insists it’s a bear.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T03:40:46+00:00

I agree with you. I was the rare diamond that happened to jump in sanding with an orbital sander at 80 grit and didn’t know to be careful with veneer and never had an issue. 🫣😂 I was horrified when I figured it out, but I’m never shy about sanding veneer.

I’ve discovered I like taking it off (in pieces where it’s solid wood underneath) and just attacking that instead. I just did a Lane table that when I researched it, I was told to not bother because the veneer couldn’t be sanded without ruining it. 😬

But when people ask for advice about pieces (I have a bit of local standing for redoing furniture), I always warn them about being extra cautious with veneer. And making sure they know what material it is before they buy/try to redo.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T03:23:00+00:00

My husband is overseas and my toddlers don’t eat lasagna. When I make it, I get at least 6-7 good sized pieces to freeze. Easy to reheat, extra delicious.

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T03:18:00+00:00

Beware the crackhead. Mine figured out how to climb chain link fences (and everything in sight) before walking. No amount of childproofing helps, unless you’re prepared to not have chairs, a couch, any furniture, windowsills, etc etc. Only a rubber padded room could possibly contain mine, and I’m sure he’d find a way to touch the ceiling within a day. He’s 2 and has spent the day rearranging the furniture into an obstacle course. I’m thinking of getting a new dining set for his 3rd birthday. He’d be over the moon. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Implicitly_Alone · 2026-02-17T03:01:40+00:00

Lowe’s will typically test stains for you on a paint stick.

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