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    Default Darken Birch Gateleg Table

    Hi People,

    I just purchased an Ikea Norden Birch Gateleg table and want to darken it to be in keeping with the rest of the livingroom furniture.

    Product details:
    Table top/ Drop-leaf/ Drawer front/ Drawer back/ Underframe: Solid birch, Tinted clear acrylic lacquer
    Drawer side: Birch plywood, Solid birch, Tinted clear acrylic lacquer
    Drawer bottom: Fibreboard, Fibreboard

    I hear birch is a pain to stain so how should I go about starting this new project of mine?.

    Here's the link to the table:
    NORDEN Gateleg table - IKEA

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    Anyone got any tips on removing the finish on this thing, I've tried leaving paint stripper on for 15mins and its not budging!

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    Ok I sanded one of the panels back then tried staining it on the under side. It looks aweful, its as patchy as hell so what should I do to get a nice even stain?.

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