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 the exterior uniformly.
All species of wood have a variegated color in their grain that is unique to that species. If you want to keep the natural color, don't stain it! For maple...
Use a furniture refinisher to dissolve the stain and scrub it away with a bit of steel wool. Although it still involves some scrubbing, this approach is less damaging to...
No, the barcode is for retailer use only. Contact Microsoft and give them the card information (typically the barcode number above the barcode and/or the remaining 12 letters).
You may be able to use some lacquer thinner and scrub it off. You can rent a pressure washer, which generally has good results, or maybe try and sand it...
Using a wide putty knife blade, 4-6 inches wide, remove the wallpaper from underneath, sliding the knife upward. It's a lot of work, but it will come off. If the...
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.
