Here's an update.
The above refinish didn't go well enough for me. So stripped it again and refinished it. this time I'm pleased with the outcome. My previous attempts at grain filling didn't go so well. I learned that I was sanding the grain filler too much and ended up with little grain being filled. The last time I didn't sand so much and the grain was nicely filled for the clear top coats.
I used gloss clear and then the semi-gloss for the final 5 coats.
I'll start sanding with some 1200 that I have and move on with 1500 and finally with 2000. then rub out, polish and wax.
