I would like to think of myself as a good friend of Dale Edmonds, I've known him for several years and I've worked a bit in his shop. Dale will freely admit that:
1. The process of refinishing barrels is far from perfectly reproducible.
2. That he has struggled and continues to struggle to get a good brown and white finish.
If you find someone that gives a good brown finish go with him, if you find someone who gives a good black and white finish, go with him. But don't expect a guy who gives one kind of finish to do as good a job on the others. This is tough work.
