Post #39318 by Larry Lava on Sun, Jun 15, 2003 4:36 PM

Hi, I just found rattan stools for my tiki bar after much looking! Very happy as they were a real bargain but were stained a darker shade than my bar is. I would like to try to get them to a similar shade as the rattan on my bar and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. My bar is a golden tone, not super-light but definitely not dark like these stools. A more natural color. It looks as though the stain was applied in the polyurethane. Should I use a stripper to take the stain off, sand it or is it a lost cause? Also if you have recommendations of your favorite finishes for rattan or polyurethanes. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!