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So today I gave it a bit more of a sand then back to the wire brush and I think it has come up a treat. The texture of the grain is you beaut and I think with a good drink of oil the colour of the timber should come back beautifully.
I’m in two minds about which side I like best. I think the back is going to look awesome with that glimmer of timber showing thru the char, yet I the face, despite the spotting of char, once finished should really bloom.
I’d be interested to hear everyone else’s thoughts/preferences.