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You need to establish if it's solid or veneered, you can easily sand through a veneer. If you are going for a gloss finish the process is a bit more complicated as you'll want to strip any existing finish with chemicals and apply the varnish in layers, preferably with a rubber (see French polishing). If it's more country style and solid oak you could just sand and varnish but there's still a ton of things to consider and even more that can cause poor results.
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Hi all. Looking for help refurbishing a table. I have recently purchased a second hand dining table that I am keen to sand down and varnish. I have not done this before but it looks reasonably straightforward? Is there anything I need to consider? I am not sure if it is currently varnished, lacquered or anything else. Does that really matter? Can I just sand it down to the wood and put some tung oil or equivalent on? All I know is that it is c5 years old and is made from oak. Thanks