re: Building Coffee Table

Tint the finish maple does not like stain that’s why most finishes are tinted so it’s consistent. Color
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Well first place was a bust, any better rec?

Nah. I’ll just coat it all with shellac to seal and then stain.

I got all my maple wood today and it’s 8 ft long. I saw other recommendations to store it inside until i am ready to use it but I don’t exactly have space for it all under my bed unless I cut it.

If I cut it to roughly length to store inside, would that cause it to warp more than if left long?

Did you buy it wet? Unless it needs time to dry, which might cause you some problems with the lady due to how long that's going to take, the reason to store it the environment it will be used in once completed is so that the wood is properly acclimated to the moisture content in the air.

Trust me, I built a dining table with breadboard ends entirely outside, and after it had a few days to acclimate I had to cut my breadboard ends down a quarter inch on each side once the tabletop acclimated.

I usually try to buy my material a week in advance.

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It’s going to take me forever to make this, I only get 1-2 hrs each night of potential productivity after I put my kids to bed

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Don't worry about the time, just do what you can each night. I have the same issues with a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, plus halfway through my Master's. I haven't been able to do anything in the last 3 months, so one of my bathrooms is 80% done on a vanity and countertop build.