3 Ginger Snaps

Aggressively scrubbed with a wire brush

Vacuumed

Sanded: 80

Vacuumed

Glued and clamped

Laminated and reinforced by metal

Sanded: 80

Vacuumed

Wood filler applied

Sanded 120

Steel wool applied to old and ragged bolt holes

Vacuumed

Sanded 220

Vacuumed

Stained, 2 coats

Will it hold? He asked again

Have courage!