Ends

And he was still hungry… FOR THE LAMPS

I forgot to mention: If the old veneer is coated with kinda thickish laquer, you should try how sanding works; if it’s hard work, you could try a hot-air gun on it. You can then either scrape the old coating off while it’s hot, or burn it kinda crispy - it should make the sanding-down process a lot easier.

But wear proper masks for all those steps and make sure there’s enough air flow!

Edit: Be careful not to burn the wood if you try that method! :P

It’s gonna be hard and time-consuming work if you do it like I did, but the result is worth it.

NP! May your efforts be successful. ^.

I would sand 'em down, apply filler (bought, or you could, as I did, use some of the dust + wood glue) to where ever there’s a big scratch or chunk missing, and for the final step, apply varnish or something like linseed oil (if the wood has a nice grain). Just did all that in an old flat my family and I are currently renovating! Hope that helps. :)