I just popped a cradle into my "chamber" -- actually, it's an unused Rubbermaid chip separator bin with a super large trash bag inserted -- and am cooking it with industrial-strength ammonia. In the past, i only lightly sanded the post-fumed white oak prior to applying shellac sanding sealer and, then, several coats of lacquer, but I'm curious to know what the rest of you do--? I think 2-3 days should give good results.