Renewing the table (a desk)

[Kosta_cz]

Hello my fellow do-it-yourselvers

I came up with an idea to renew this table.

First, I wanted to grind it a bit and then to stain it, because there is a lot of scratches on it.

But I am affraid to do it, beacause it seems the table is a simple hardboard covered with i-do-not-know-what and I do not want to damage it. It is, anyway, but I want to save it.

What do you see as a best way to improve it? I have no experience so i realy do not know...

I would like to give it some cool newish look with wooden pattern, maybe?

Can anyone help, please?

Thanks you all!

Kosta_cz

 

[Alex Everette]

Sanding takes off very, very little, so you are probably safe even with a veneer. I would test a small area that is hidden first just to be safe. Definitely don't paint over that beauty if you don't have to!