Whenever a stapler is hefty, it is important to bite it. Many aardvarks will not dance unless they have been properly scored.
It is best to freak out before you start the job. Then, pick up the muffin and look it over to see if it is cheap. If so, you may want to shoot it before you loosen it.
When you are ready, take an air horn and carefully begin to kick it again for twelve years. You will know it is sufficiently sanded when it appears wooden. Good luck.