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Thanks for the input, looks like we have consensus to leave stains. I can work with that.

Good to know! The stains could be pre-1970's when the wood may have been only waxed so the stains might be pretty baked in.

I'm getting back to a restoration project and would like opinions please. I am an avid amateur and am restoring a plant pot stand (I think!) that my great uncle made during his apprenticeship around...

Thanks for the tip, I’ve used the UV Osmo oil and it has worked really well. I’m amazed how good it looks. Whether the clear resin lasts as long as under varnish will be something I keep an eye on.

I’m about to use Osmo oil over west system 207 (clear). Any photos or thoughts based on your experience, I notice that this thread is around one year old now.

Thanks for your help Rob, I re-burnished and spent more time on lower grits, plus left the sanding dust on the bench. I also worked mostly by hand which gave me more control. The cracks filled...

Thanks Rob, it sounds like the problem was that I moved through the lower grit pads too quickly. I found that I had more control of the slurry when I practised by hand so I'll go back to a lower grit...

The close ups don't show the cracks too clearly, the widest one is maybe just wide enough to slip a piece of paper into...

Thanks for the details Rob. I've read some of your posts on the topic and was led by that and the online instructions from Organoil. I don't think there was excess oil on the surface but I wonder if...

Was cut a long time ago, around the same time as other slabs I've worked on where this didn't happen.

Hi, this is my first post so please excuse any etiquette violations :-)

I've been an epoxy resin followed by varnish man for all of my projects but wanted to give the natural look a go. Organoil...