I paid $20 for my FW table. It was a mess. I took it completely apart. Sanded it, used a lot of wood puddy, sanded it again. Put a stain on it, and then a clear varnish. The legs had to be sanded and oiled in the folding parts, then I spray painted it. A few days later I put it all together and it is great. I also put rubber feet on the legs. I later made a canvas bag to store it in w/outside pockets for rulers, etc.