Recent content by Will10

Thanks for that. It's definitely stain and not resin. Bubbles with the heat gun but doesn't really blister like paint. Strip away the heated layer and there is a really tough film left. I'm working with pleantly of ventilation and a mask when I need it. But someone has painted directly...

My first post on the forum, so please be patient! I'm stripping and sanding my stairs, removing layers of paint and the original Victorian brown stain, probably intended to look like oak. The newell posts and bannister are oak and the risers and spindles are pine,and are coming along nicely...