Showerthought: The local birds nesting near my client's place were tripping the glass break sensors. Moved them higher and no more false alarms.

Pro tip: I see comic book fans split on keeping issues sealed in plastic versus actually reading them. Some say it's about preserving history, others call it missing the point. Where do you land?

PSA: I've changed my mind about fast answers in ask groups

Waiting for a full reply often gives you better help than getting a quick one.

Stuck on this oak table job: strip everything or just fix the bad spots?

I picked up an old oak dining table with a thick varnish coat. Some finishers I know say to take it all off with a chemical stripper so the new stain goes on even. They think any leftover finish can cause blotches later. But others tell me to just sand the damaged areas and blend in a repair, saving time and the wood's history. I've done both ways before, and full strips take forever but give control. Blending is faster but risks color mismatch. On this piece, the top is rough but the legs are fine. I'm leaning towards a hybrid approach, but not sure. How do you all decide when to go full strip versus spot fix?