Thanks for the assistance Simon and Trevor.

Based on your posts above I have the plan as follows. Can I chack I have not mis understood you please?

  1. Check for glue by using a damp rag then clean glue off using goo off and light sanding - at this stage it appears only to be on the sides and not the front.
  2. Front and sides - sand to 180g
  3. Grain fill with timber mate slurry on sides and back
  4. Sand back and sides starting at 320. Repeat grain fill and sand if required
  5. Stain sides and back after masking front and binding
  6. Front and sides - x5 coats of the Tru Oil working in small circles front, back and sides. 3 coats per day max. Followed by 600g light sand on back and sides only not front(total 15 coats)
  7. Front and sides - x5 coats of the Tru Oil working in small circles front, back and sides. 3 coats per day max. Followed by 1200g light sand on back and sides only not front(total 15 coats)
  8. Cure 3-4 weeks
  9. Front - Polish front
  10. Back and sides - light sand with synthetic sanding pads for satin finish - satin varnish as a fall back


Now I am out of isolation Bunnings calls me ....

Cheers

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