[notfarnow]

Ventilation... have the windows open and a large fan, also wearing a good quality dust mask. Still have the stuff up my nose.

Yeah, we're painting over the maple. I hate doing that... and if it was up to me I'd be sanding down to bare wood and just Varethane. However, the kitchen is very dark, and the cupboards really do date the kitchen to the 1980's. I think paint will brighten the kitchen & make it seem less dated.

Having said that, I'm sure in 20 years we'll be stripping off the paint saying, " I can't beleive we painted over this wood."