A little caveat before you start. This recipe flies in the face of just about all standard brewing methods used to make consistent and good Meads. It was created by Joe Mattioli to make a fast and tasty drink out of ingredients found in most kitchens. It is therefore perfect for the beginner, which has resulted in it being perhaps the most popular Mead recipe available on the internet. As Joe himself says "It is so simple to make and you can make it without much equipment and with a multitude of variations. This could be a first Mead for the novice as it is almost foolproof. It is a bit unorthodox but it has never failed me or the friends I have shared it with. (snip)...it will be sweet, complex and tasty." Follow the instructions exactly as provided and you cannot go wrong. If you want to make larger batches, just scale up the recipe keeping all ingredients in the same proportion.
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Steps: Clean the wood You wouldn't paint a car without washing it first, so we wash our pallets before applying the waterproofing stain. Apply Thompson's wood cleaner with a garden sprayer. Let sit for 10 minutes. Brush with stiff bristled brush. Rinse Let dry for 48 hours. Stain the wood Before assembly we want to apply a waterproofing stain to protect the wood against water and UV damage. We're using Thompson’s water seal semi-transparent wood stain and sealer in desert brown. Not only protects wood, but makes it look great. Cut 4x4 spacers Cut four 4x4 spacers each about 8" long. Will use these to space the two-stacked pallets. Assemble the table Attached 4x4 spacers with decking screws (galvanized as not to rust). Attach 4 casters Will allow you to easily move the coffee table around. Add a nice "industrial" look./li> Flip the table over!
