My Mom had a deacon's bench which has been in my barn for 6 years. I asked my younger brother if he could use it. He said that he could so I told him I would refinish it for him. He doesn't know it,but that is going to be his Christmas present.He is not the handy type so he should apprecie it.This is not going to be the easiest refinishing I've done becaus the bench has many spindles. But I'm almost finished the first sanding so things are progressing. Jean USA