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Not a bad-looking table, but nothing jumps out at you. I picked this table up at a garage sale a couple of months ago. I didn't really have a direction for it except I knew I wanted to Shou Sugi Ban the top so I got to sanding that top. Unfortunately, the top turned out to be oak veneer and not solid oak but I was determined to make it work. I really like Shou Sugi Ban. For those who don't know what that is, Shou Sugi Ban is the Japanese technique of waterproofing wood siding. Mainly used on cedar, but woodworkers have taken to using this technique on just about any species of wood and the finish it leaves by bringing out the grain of the wood is just beautiful. I've used it on pine successfully but this was my first time using it on a veneer. I went in very light stages so as not to set the table on fire or bubble the veneer. Just look at that grain. Once the whole thing was cleaned it was time to tackle the rest of the table. I wasn't sure what the legs were made o...