In article .net, Norminn wrote:
Malcolm Hoar wrote:

Primary considerations:

How many doors and drawers?

33 doors and 10 drawers.

Flat, flush doors or panel and frame?

Panel and frame.

End panels .. are you SURE they are veneer and not printed woodgrain? Don't
ask why .... )

Yes, I am certain they are veneer.

All loose finish should be removed. Water stains should be sanded to
clear wood. I would not put satin over gloss .. no point at all (that I
know of) in using the gloss unless you want the finish to be glossy. I
like semi best.

The thinking is that the undercoats will be as clear as possible.
The satin is only required on the top coat.

Don't use 3M on new finish - it is likely to stick if the finish is not
completely cured.

Good point.

With all of the work removing hardware and taking stuff down, it isn't
that much more to strip the clear finish, sand lightly if water stains
still show, and put on 2 or 3 coats of clear finish. Oak is a pretty
deep brown without any stain .. I like it plain )

There isn't too much hardware -- just the door hinges. Sanding and/or
stripping will be most of the work.

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