Pine Trunk/ Coffee Table

This customer owner trunk was transformed into a functional outdoor coffee table with a rich, custom finish. After removing all the original metal plating, the piece was stripped down to raw pine and stained with Varathane’s oil-based stain in the color Kona. It was then sealed with multiple coats of TotalBoat Gleam satin varnish, giving it a durable, low-sheen finish that enhances the wood’s natural character. A decorative wooden applique — sourced from Dollar Tree, stained to match, and applied to the front — adds a unique design detail. The sturdy wrought iron base was refinished with Rust-Oleum satin black spray paint, and the hardware was repurposed from a previous project to complete the look