Any wood furniture polish will work well on bamboo that still has its natural waxy coat. Olive oil, coconut oil, or even WD-40 will bring out the shine.
I've done this many times, and it's a very quick and easy process. The melting process takes 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the chunks of beeswax. Instead of...
Absolutely. Sand and strain as you would any other wood that might have a light coat of old varnish on it. Remove the natural coating, and the stain can cover...