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I have a house with dull, dark, crackling wood, lots of it. Had been shellacked/varnished over and over, since it was built 100+ years ago. My solution was not to paint, or strip, but to refresh it with a satin finish urethane. The wood looks enriched. But better yet, it's not a glossy finish, which would deflect attention away from the grain and the carving detail.

This works great: http://www.minwax.com/products/exterior_clear_protective_finishes/helmsman_spar_urethane.html