Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - bannisters-refinishing + staining rough end cuts

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kbs
06-15-04, 08:32 PM
My bannisters don't seem to be finished on the ends. The texture is rough, not smooth. Can they be sanded smooth? Also, they have a very dark (almost black) '70s style stain and I want to refinish them to a lighter colored stain. Will stripping remove all of the dark stain or will some of this grain show through?

chfite
06-18-04, 06:28 PM
You can sand the end grain smooth.

Stripping will remove the stain.

The grain will show through any stain and clear finish.