Please, I would lke advice/suggestions. My elderly neighbor who sold his house furnished gave me a EA cabinet in perfect condition except for the top. The finish need to be removed and refinished. It belonged to the series EA called Georgian Court. I have had estimates to get the cabinet refinished but I simply cannot afford to have it done.
I have done some nice refinishing in the past but never on such a good piece. I found a stain that will be very close to the existing color. Since this is such nice furniture, after staining should I use a varnish. or would mimwax wipe on poly give me a better finish? Or maybe tung oil? My only experience has been with stripping, staining and varnish, never wipe on poly or tung oil. Thank you. Lorena