When I began this project I had many questions such as how many coats of stain will it take for my table to get the color that I desired. I was also curious about what tools I would need to complete this task as well as what is the most effective way to sand a table. I had no anwer to these questions but was able to find a huge bank of answers in the online discovery tool, Pinterest. I was able to easily find blogs on Pinterest where people have done home projects such as the one I did for my 20% Project. I learned that in order to appropriately sand a table I would need coarse and fine sandpaper. I learned on Pinterest that the most effective way to sand a table is to go with the grain of the wood. Prior to staining the table I had no idea that it was important to also apply a couple coats of polyurthene after staining. I learned this while reading blogs that I got from Pinterest. These blogs were also helpful because bloggers who had done a similar project before were able to provide insider tips that the directions on the cans could not. While I was sanding and staining the table I came across issues that I did not consider such as how to dispose of the stain and paint thinner in an environmentally-friendly manner. I had to look up blogs on Pinterest to get these answers. The skills that I learned from this project were not only handcrafting skills but also how to implement online resources to solve problems. My final product was great! I love how my coffee table came out and I cannot wait to put it in my living room. I was not able to finish the entire project over the course of 5 weeks but I will continue to work on this project over the next couple of months to ensure that I have a dining table set. I have found chairs that I am going to reupholster; however I am still missing the table. I plan to look at Goodwills across San Diego County as well as OfferUp, an app where users sell items online. OfferUp is similar to Craigslist but with easier access to photos. Once I find the table I will attempt to make it match the chairs that I have reupholstered. This project has been a great learning experience for me!