Ozzying (sanding) a log home to remove the existing stain on a log home

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Removing old finish by sanding it off

During ozzying (sanding). After 21 years of restoring log cabins we have found that nothing works better for removing old failed finishes than by sanding it off. Many people prefer corn cob blasting or media blasting but we feel that sanding produces the best results. Please read our disclaimer* on media blasting.

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