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Originally Posted by ptyork
FWIW, getting wood to look good with a dark stain is very hard. You need good quality wood, some wood conditioner, and lots of skill. I really suck at finishing wood, though I consider myself a decent carpenter. So I can certainly sympathize with your family friend.
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Interesting - I didn't realize it was so challenging. If that's what he thought going into this project, what I would have hoped for was honesty - I'd rather have been told "I'm not sure I can do that - it's really difficult" and been given the opportunity to paint it black right from the start. It would have saved some headaches...