Rocking Chairs

Boy I wish someone would of kicked me in the head when I got the Idea to refinish my moms old rocking chair. I was given a rocking chair about a year ago, it was my moms old chair that was given to my mom by my grandparents when she was younger. I did have a friend when I told him that I was going to refinish the chair he told me BURN IT DON'T EVEN BOTHER JUST BURN IT. I should of considerd it more. There is pictures to come.