: Larry,
: In addition to all the advise so far, I would add that after initial sanding,
: you might consider the use of a cabinet scraper the remove material. I
: like them when there is a combination of soft and harder woods. It reduces
: the likelihood of removing too much of the soft woods while leaving the
: harder and is often faster than your random orbital for scratches. Just
: keep them sharp at all times to prevent bruising of the wood surface.
: Rod

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. With the combination of hard and soft woods going in several directions, I wanted to make sure I could get the scratches out. I have an arsenal of sanders (power & hand) and I will try the cabinet scraper also.

Thanks again,

Larry C.