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Due to a home renovation to expand the kitchen area to include a dining space, it meant the loungeroom would end up smaller and its furniture too large. After giving away the rectangle coffee table and TV unit, I sourced used smaller ones that needed to be resurfaced to compliment other furnishings in the home. In addition, a small wooden stand to support the centre speaker and house the DVD player as they were not compatible sizes.
Materials
Tools
Undercoat (water-based undercoat and sealer)
Taubmans 1L White EASYCOAT Prep Sealer & Undercoat - Bunnings Australia
Topcoat (water-based stain and varnish)
Cabot's 250ml Maple Water Based Stain And Varnish - Bunnings Australia
Sandpaper (120 grit for initial paint removal)
Flexovit 115mm x 1m 120 Grit Painted Surface Sandpaper Roll - Bunnings Australia
Sandpaper (240 grit for between undercoats and topcoats)
Flexovit 115mm x 1m 240 Grit Painted Surface Sandpaper Roll - Bunnings Australia
Woodscrews (20mm for wooden stand)
6mm plywood
Belt Sander
Ozito 75 x 533mm 850W Variable Speed Belt Sander - Bunnings Australia
Screwdriver, spanner and handsaw.
Sanding block
UNi-PRO Cork Sanding Block - Bunnings Australia
Paintbrush (general purpose for both undercoat and stain)
Paint Partner 25mm Synthetic Paint Brush - Bunnings Australia
Steps
Step 1
1/3Day 1 - Disassemble, sand and apply first undercoat.
Use 120 grit sandpaper to remove older surfaces.
Wipe down with a damp cloth.
Apply first coat of undercoat - sealer.
Step 2
2/3Day 2 - Apply second undercoat and two topcoats.
Use 240 grit sandpaper lightly before second undercoat-sealer.
Apply second coat of undercoat - sealer.
Use 240 grit sandpaper lightly before first stain - varnish.
Apply first coat of stain - varnish to look like wood grain.
Use 240 grit sandpaper lightly before second stain - varnish.
Apply second coat of stain - varnish to look like wood grain.
Step 3
3/3Day 3 - Reassemble.
Reassemble legs and tops to frames and refit drawer handles.
Hello @RJsPlace
Thank you for sharing your coffee table and TV unit upcycle project. The finish on the timber top looks awesome. How many days did it take to paint both units? Any chance of a photo once everything is back in its place and set up? I'm sure our members will be keen to see what it looks like.
Eric
Good afternoon @RJsPlace
Thats a nice finish and a whole lot of effort on those benchtops! I really like the idea of reusing what we have instead of buying new 
Impressed with the job for sure.
Dave
