On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:56:28 -0500, the opaque Patriarch
clearly wrote:

"John Grossbohlin" wrote in
I'd be inclined to quietly buy another table for $150 to avoid that
kind of noise... ;~)

I think you're right, John.

And clean it thoroughly to remove the skin oils and such,

sand (I would say "scrape" but this is a cheapie table) to perfection,

seal it with shellac,

and use (Ick!) Polyshades (or equivalent) to "stain" it...if he simply
must discolor the poor, unsuspecting wood.

She won't know the difference.


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