Lighten new woodwork after staining?

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Anonymous asked 10 years ago

How do you lighten new woodwork that was stained to dark?

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Anonymous answered.

The only way is to remove the old stain and restain with a lighter color. It is much easier to go darker than lighter. Once the dark stain is removed make sure to test the new color before doing the whole job.