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I did mine this past winter. No stripper; 60-grit disks on a random orbit sander took the old finish off fast and easy. I used mahogany and cherry stains to blend the colors of various pieces of new and old wood, then put on 6 coats of a quality varnish. All except the final coat were applied with chip brushes; the final was with a good badger brush. I sanded lightly and used a tack rag between coats.

Tim