That’s a fair point too. I certainly don’t usually aim to look brand new, just some TLC that still allows for some of the history to also be seen. The advantage of this being old is that it’s all solid timber, no particle, veneer, panels etc. So I can hit it pretty hard.

As Marafon said in another comment, sanding is the eternal task. Reminds me of the Orson Welles quote “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.”

I feel like I’m not quite where I want my ending on this one yet, but will get there at some point.

Yeah this is where I was headed haha. Thanks!