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How to Resurface a Shuffleboard Table

Table shuffleboard is a fun game, shared with friends and family, that can often be found as a fixture at the local pub. However, with constant use over the years, the shuffleboard playing surface can tend to get worn out and and patchy, making the game harder to play. So give the old shuffleboard table a nice face lift by resurfacing the playing surface.

Things You'll Need

Wood putty
Electric sander
Palm sander
Sandpaper (fine and coarse)
Carpenter's pencil, stencils or vinyl letters
Polyurethane finish
Household cleaner
Polish wax

Instructions

- 1
  Strip the surface. Fill in any cracks or holes with wood putty before sanding. Use coarse sandpaper attached to an electric sander to remove old finish and smooth out the surface. Use a palm sander to smooth the edges. Then repeat with fine sandpaper.
- 2
  Re-mark the board. Darken existing marks on the board with a carpenter's pencil. Stencils or vinyl letters can also be purchased to re-mark the board.
- 3
  Apply finish. Pour lacquer onto the surface and spread it out with a paint brush. There are a variety of finishes available for shuffleboard tables. Polyurethane is a good finish to use. Apply multiple coats, letting each coat dry before applying the second layer.
- 4
  Clean and polish. Let the the finish completely dry before cleaning with a household cleaner. Polish the surface with wax to make the surface smooth and easy for playing.

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