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My first thoughts are that is not an original Ercol finish. I know they did do some dark finishes, but it is usual for the grain to still be dominant and in your photograph this is not the case.I think minimal intervention is the way forward so as others have said just do the top.Chemical stripping is the correct way to go, but you may have problems due to the materials used, so it might be sanding is the route you have to take.Unless you have access to and experience with spray finishes, which I do not, for the finish to be applied I'd be looking at experimenting with spirit based stains on scrap timber and then a satin acrylic [floor] varnish over the top.Colin
My first thoughts are that is not an original Ercol finish. I know they did do some dark finishes, but it is usual for the grain to still be dominant and in your photograph this is not the case.
I think minimal intervention is the way forward so as others have said just do the top.
Chemical stripping is the correct way to go, but you may have problems due to the materials used, so it might be sanding is the route you have to take.
Unless you have access to and experience with spray finishes, which I do not, for the finish to be applied I'd be looking at experimenting with spirit based stains on scrap timber and then a satin acrylic [floor] varnish over the top.
Colin
