Because the finish was removed, exposing the unprotected wood, there was an excellent chance that the wood had been contaminated which can create an event called "fish-eye" when a finish is applied. In this instance the finish separates leaving little craters in the finish. This table was stripped, neutralized, washed, and then sealed with a fish-eye sealer.

Next the table received a light staining with an alcohol dye followed by a lacquer coating and then hand rubbed for a satin finish. Brass was polished and reinstalled.