The work in progress...

Just a little update on my project. :)
I'm doing what the antique store friends told me to do, and it's a little scary!

Step one: wash furniture with the finest steel wool out there (0000) and mineral spirits

Let dry and watch the wood turn white. (the scary part...but they warned me, so that's good.)

Step two: wipe down furniture with Minwax Mahogany stain using a soft cloth. Wipe over any streaks and let dry in the sun.

Now for the dresser...