I told him that I had redone one of my own (hold that thought)and I would do it for free if he would buy the materials but he want to keen on that idea since we dont know one another, we've only talked via phone.
I redone a old grizzly for my self a couple years ago,it was in ruff shape to say the least when I got it so I figured it would be something good to learn on.
I sanded it down just enuff to remove the old finish and smooth out some bad places but easy on the limbs (was afraid agressive sanding mite heat and warp the limbs), and applied sevral coats of minwax (satin finish, didnt want a shiny bow) polyurathane from spray can, with a light sanding between coats.
After a new ste of beaver balls, string, and shelf material it looks real good, a bit time consuming but well worth th etrouble.