On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:09:32 -0400, Harry Everhart
wrote:

I have tried sanding the area but the scratches are still about 1/16
inch deep.

Take up pewter or sulphur inlay 8-)

Would you please give me some sincere suggestions?

Get on the phone and talk to local workshops with a wide belt sander.
They might be able to help.

Otherwise buy yourself a sander and fix it yourself. You want a random
orbital sander, and a good one (Bosch PEX 400 in the UK). Failing that
you _might_ use a belt sander, so long as it has an external sanding
frame around it to control the depth. An unconfined belt sander will
_destroy_ your table, as these things are divot-cutting machines at the
best of times.

Don't use a planer, don't use a router, don't try to hand plane it.
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