Did I f* up my Danish table?
I was looking for a round, wooden table for my living room and found this beauty on Facebook Market for $75. I think the previous owner had kept it outside for a long time and it looked in desperate need for some restauration. The seller said he was going to sand it himself but just didn't have the time, so he sold it instead.
On my way home, I notice the "Rasmus - Made in Denmark" tag, google it, and to my delight realize these tables are worth quite a lot more than $75.
For that price, I happily spent the extra bucks on a sanding machine, an N95, some tack cloths and a bucket of polyurethane.
This was my first sanding project, and so AI was my guide and mentor. First mistake.
I start sanding and blissfully igonrant start seeing the marks and scratches disappearing. But some of the marks and scratches were much deeper. I continue to sand, but soon start to notice some unusual bright spots through the wood. AI reassures me that the table is definitely solid oak, and that these are just ray flecks. Mistake number 2...
I now realize that I have sanded through the veneer top plate in some spots, and see something I believe is particle board.
Common sense has finally bonked me in the head, and I thus come crawling to the only realiable source of knowledge; Reddit, instead of asking AI again.
Does anyone have advise for what I can do now? Is there any finish that would help hide the particle board and protect the table? Should I re-veneer it?