Well I got the rails sanded and can see why they were laminated cheapest shittiest wood ever. One side looked like it was made from a completely different type of wood lol.
I've given it a coat of the stain which I'm not happy with the results so tomorrow ill give it another coat and see how it looks. If it still doesn't improve I'm going to paint them mission brown like I did the underside of the rails.
I'd prefer the timber look but if it looks patchy and crap I do t really have a choice.
Also cleaned up the door which came up pretty well
