u/Callielovesyou12

I approved this yellow pine without seeing it but am not a fan of the way it turned out in the shop. My contractor already sealed it with polyurethane oil based clear coat. He thinks it looks fine and is strongly against redoing it. What are your thoughts? First pic is the way it currently looks, second pic is the ideal wood color. Any realistic advice is welcome but I’m on an incredibly tight budget so please keep that in mind. Thanks!