I have a wood framed sofa that I want to move outside. It is varnished but I want to make sure that it can withstand the elements on my veranda. What’s the best thing for me to do? Put a polyurethane on top, or a mixture of linseed oil/Polyurethane/turpentine over vanished wood? Thanks in advance.

our cat has used the newel post as a scratching pole - I'm asking whats the best way to restore or make this look somewhat better.

Hi, So I was rubbing some linseed oil on my chairs, however it seems I may have added a slight bit too much as it was my first time doing this, and I’m afraid I may have ruined my chairs. The texture is extremely uneven and tacky, it’s dry now but it still feels tacky, you can tell there is definitely excess product. It’s no longer the smooth wooden texture. Please is there a way to remove this? Purchasing new chairs is not an option as they are too pricey but I just need a solution to bring back the smooth wooden texture it has before applying all the oil.