It is not uncommon to need to drain and acid wash the entire pool. This is a common service requirement for concrete pools. There is however risk in draining a concrete pool so if you are not familiar with how, and when, to do this safety then contact a local concrete pool expert who can assist you with this. When acid washing the pool you do not wat to use too strong of an acid or it will pull the cement from the plaster leaving the surface layer rough. Hope this info is helpful. S

Thanks for your reply, so at least I know it should dry somewhat, we had a hot day and the finish felt a bit better, I used 400 wet sand paper on a block of wood followed by 000 synthetic steel wool, to rub down the stain a bit so it is not as thick, and hopefully cure better.. adding some water too I have alot of control. It brought back some of the grain details in areas that are too thick. At this point I am going to continue with the finishing without stripping. The pillar is the solid oak, it has not been rubbed yet but but it might become too light if I do. With this minwax stain, there was just no way I could achieve this level of color without glazing and dry brushing, at least on oak. I wish I researched more and used a more professional stain product that gives less headache, the repeated coats really left alot of bubbles and particles.. hopefully the layers of clear coat will embed and give a flat surface and hide the imperfections a bit. Note this is the english chestnut color and I had originally not planned to go this dark but the uneven tone of the stain kind of lead me to this. I am going to use a spray can sanding sealer that dries in 15-30 minutes it should not be enough time interact with the finish, especially if I left the stain cure for longer.

Try Bar Keepers Friend and a soft sponge or Scrub Daddy. https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/how-to-use/in-the-kitchen/ https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/scrub-daddy-reg-original-sponge/1020094881?skuId=20094881&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_homedecor_&adpos=1o1&creative=43742653069&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=COqTiIvNxdACFcMjgQodf3UESw

When I was with Habitat in central Texas, my affiliate was near a city that had a big retirement community. Every time a new resident moved in they changed out the lighting and appliances and sometimes cabinets - those items sold so quickly because they were nice and someone new. Many habitats have a partnership with brand names or local businesses that donate discontinued or overstock items. When we moved into our short-term purchased home in Fort Worth I donates a laundry cabinet set with countertop, extra dryer venting, and all the weird shelves in every bedroom. And then when we had to get a new roof I asked the contractor to save the downspouting and one window we had to replace because the only thing that was broken was a chip in the exterior frame. Habitat is always great as a resource when we move because we had extra paint from our whole home interior project and gardening items. We're building a house in Raleigh and purchased standard lighting and fans so when we're ready to upgrade we'll donate them.