New Table Top 2016

We had a fold up table whose surface was starting to peel. So we decide to place the contact paper-like surface with a new piece of 2 mm thick hardwood plywood. Here are the photos of the project.
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IMG 4431 01. Original Table's surface was starting to peel, replacement hardwood plywood leaning against the table 
01. Original Table's surface was starting to peel, replacement hardwood plywood leaning against the table
 IMG 4446 02. After removing as much as the old surface as possible by hand using a scraper 
02. After removing as much as the old surface as possible by hand using a scraper
 IMG 4462 03. After sing Goof Off to remove the remaining original surface 
03. After sing Goof Off to remove the remaining original surface
 IMG 4465 04. After sanding the particle board smooth 
04. After sanding the particle board smooth
IMG 4430 05. Measuring and trimming hardwood plywood to the right size 
05. Measuring and trimming hardwood plywood to the right size
 IMG 4434 06. Staining using Minwax Colonial Maple shade 223 Penetrating Stain 
06. Staining using Minwax Colonial Maple shade 223 Penetrating Stain
 IMG 4438 07. Ready to apply first coat of Minwax Polycrylic protective finish 
07. Ready to apply first coat of Minwax Polycrylic protective finish
 IMG 4439 08. First Coat of Polycrylic finish applied 
08. First Coat of Polycrylic finish applied
IMG 4445 09. After 2nd coat of Polycrylic 
09. After 2nd coat of Polycrylic
 IMG 4449 10. After 3rd Coat of Polycrylic finish applied 
10. After 3rd Coat of Polycrylic finish applied
 IMG 4456 11. After dew and rain intercede during the drying of the 4th coat of Polycrylic finish, Sanding and 5th coat of Polycrylic fixed it all. 
11. After dew and rain intercede during the drying of the 4th coat of Polycrylic finish, Sanding and 5th coat of Polycrylic fixed it all.
 IMG 4467 12. New surface glued and finished 
12. New surface glued and finished
IMG 4513 13. Phelan sitting on the refinished table. 
13. Phelan sitting on the refinished table.