Andy Dingley wrote:
So in general, I'd suggest sanding it. DO IT BY HAND ! snip
There are only a few tricks to sanding - and there is no other viable
alternative to doing it this way.

- Use a cork block, not a bare hand.

- Have an adequate supply of varied grit good-quality sandpaper to
hand. The yellow rolls of Hiomant are easy to find and convenient.

Don't use sand paper, or glass paper. A quality product like garnet
paper or aluminium ozide paper is OK.

If you didn't do woodwork at school - *finish paper along the grain*.