Wood veneers won't accept any sort of varnish or paint stripper ... was finished with an oil-based stain, so I painted over the drawers with latex paint for this review. After the latex cured ...

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Now you've got a smooth finish you need to protect the wood, you could paint ... stain to coat the surface. It soaks into the grain and then dries. You should then seal the wood with a varnish ...