One of my neighbors put this out a couple days ahead of bulky trash pickup with a “FREE” sign on it. I was hoping someone would come get it since I don’t really have time for another project. But the night before trash pickup it was still there so I went to inspect and it’s quite heavy and nice and sturdy, so I really didn’t want it to go to the landfill.
It doesn’t seem very old and it feels really solid and doesn’t appear to be made of MDF or pressboard, but it does seem like the white paint is the factory finish.
My question is, what is people’s general opinion on refinishing something like this? Is it worth sanding down the top to see what it looks like under the paint, or should I assume that the wood is not great quality if it was painted at the factory? I would love to do a natural wood top with painted legs, but I already have a few other projects going, including a big interior home painting project (as you may be able to see from the mess and plastic sheeting in my photos), so I don’t have a ton of time to dedicate to this.