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Hello, about 6 months ago I tried to restain an old pine wood kitchen table and benches.  I sanded it well, but the stain I used was very dark-a mahogany I belive.  I now need to restain it back to it's original pine color to match a hutch I've been given.  What do I need to do first?  How should i get the dark stain off?
Thank you
Renee

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Hi Renee
Nice to hear from you.
Sorry but the answer to this is wish you had never stained pine dark in the first place.
This will not come off to restain lighter.
Pine is softwood and absorbes stain deeply.
Sorry but I've been there and tried it.
Kindest Regards
Eileen

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