How Not To Make A Checker Board Table...

I guess I have retired to be a full time home carpenter.  I know I am not good enough to hire but, by golly, I am getting a few things repaired.  The first of which was my now famous pink, uh, Plum room.  Done, finished.  Next room.  Cyber Green is the chosen color.  It is one of those almosta colors, almosta yellow, almosta green.  Anywayyyyy, I have all the furniture from the computer room shoved into the next room in preparation to tear out this sagging floor.  Chip board I loathe thee.

I understand now why Tractor Man avoided that plywood like the plague.  This is not a fun job, it is not a fast job but it an entertaining job that I do sidetrack from quite often.

Thus the ugly picture above.  This is an unwanted fiberboard shelf from the computer table I used in the Plum room.  These are some old table legs that I saved.  Put the two together you got a table.

I carried it outside, used my left over toolbox paint and camo'd the underside and the legs.  I not one for wasting much.  I was proud when my purple can was empty and it could be tossed.  One more thing that doesn't have to be handled again.

 I sanded the beautiful plastic wood veneer top so it would hold the paint.  I have sealed the under side.

 Meet Cyber Green...yep, this is my next room's color.  Plays off the pink, uh, Plum quite nicely.

Two coats are required to make a lovely finish and please keep in mind none of these beautiful photos have been Photo Shopped or Flicker Fixed.  This is my project right outta the camera.

 I taped.

I painted and sponge painted.

 I goofed!  Where's my checker board?

I taped again and yes, that is my lovely plum color.

Can't waste a thing!

I carried it outside.  After a few touch ups I sprayed the entire top with a clear shiny coat of polyurethane.  Meet my new Plum and Cyber Green game table.  It would have been easier to throw some things away!