Originally Posted By: Dogfish
Use some Chemical stripper or something similar. Screw the sanding. Get it down to bare wood, then do a simple stain and then a solid clear coat finish.


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Not too sure why I'm replying, as RH as it all figured out and doesn't take good advice when it's shown to him in big old fat pictures.

But, just in case.....

Buy the sealer and the finish. Follow these instructions:

http://laurelmountainforge.com/instructions.htm

The result will be something like this:



(Shoes not included)







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