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   user-3395150 | Mar 16, 2022 12:37pm | #1

   I apply paste wax with 0000 steel wool, gives a nice, matte finish. Try on a a test board to be sure it's what you want.

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   bilyo | Mar 16, 2022 07:52pm | #2

   Don't use steel wool if you want a mirror finish. It is actually more coarse than 1000 and 2000 grit wet/dry paper. Use a sanding block with a very smooth surface and use it by hand with the 1000 and 2000 paper using water as a lubricant. Once those tasks are done, if you want to polish it some more, use automotive polishing compound. If you like, finish up with some paste wax.

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   user-210490 | Mar 17, 2022 10:00am | #3

   Thanks bilyo, one question on the wax -according to a FWW article it's as they write it "a waste of time" on a surface that will be wiped with a damp rag. I actually thought that the wax would "repel" any light moisture. Am I wrong here? Thanks again

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   fivebirdscustom | Mar 20, 2022 01:49pm | #5

   Yes, wax protects. Once it is cured, it will protects even many damp wipes down from damp rags.

   Besides, when you deliver the piece (even if just to the wife), it looks best with a coat of wax, so why not?

   We use paste wax around the house a lot. It protects the dining room table from all eight grandchildren on a regular basis! Crafting, food, everything.

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   chiwoodworker | Mar 19, 2022 09:12pm | #4

   I read about a method using heavy paper. If all you want to do is get rid of some dust specs this works. Wrap something flat (I used a freshly jounted block of maple) with heavy paper. Envelope paper from a recent card worked well. Simply rub the surface gently then buff. It worked surprisingly well. I used this on some bookcases I recently made. I don't have a dedicated finishing space so dust is always an issue.

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   Mety1948 | Feb 07, 2023 03:59am | #6

   Hello
   The longer you wait the better. Shellac, solvent and water-based lacquers and two part finishes should cure at least a week. Oil-based varnishes and polyurethane should cure at least two weeks. Brush-on polys work best on flat surfaces where it's important to build up a durable film. Brushes hold a lot of finish, so you can cover a wide area each time you load them up. Wipe-on polys are best for contoured surfaces—crown molding and stair balusters—where brushing might create drips.
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