A terrible dinette table. Opinions on modification?

Cutting and hinging came to mind, absolutely, but then there’s the unfinished edge thing to deal with again. But not insurmountable even if I farmed out the job to someone who has the related skills.

I’d have to come up with a way to latch at least the forward piece up flat against the bottom otherwise it’ll be in the way still getting in and out of the dinette. That wouldn’t be too hard.