New (soon to be) Egger, refinishing a used egg table (Pic Heavy)

Hey guys, new guy here from Michigan. I actually work at an egg dealer, and I can't believe I've waited this long to get an egg. I've been wanting one for a while but when I had an opportunity to get a used large egg table for free (needed refinishing) I decided it was time to pull the trigger.

So I thought I'd post some pics of the refinishing project, and get some help, tips, and ideas along the way. 

So so here we go... 

This was me bringing the table home (very excited)
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Heres the contrast after I started sanding to top couple boards
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Couple more before pictures...
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Many of the top boards were loose and coming off so I decided to remove them to make for easier prep and fresh staples. 
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Of of course this meant removing all the old staples. 
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Got the first batch of sanding done and followed by a power washing. Gonna finish up with a good final sanding and then get to staining. 
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Letting it dry out for a couple days after the power washing before the staining can begin. 
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