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   Paul_at_First_Finish | Dec 10, 1999 05:55am | #1

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   Ray;

   I think the best solution is to expand your library with a copy of "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner and "Hand Applied Finishes" by Jeff Jewitt. You will find the answers to all your questions in these books. Not trying to avoid your question but anything I write here would only be a snapshot of what you'll find explained in detail with pictures in the books.

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   sba | Jan 10, 2000 07:59am | #2

   *ray, i do not know if this is exactly the answer that you want, but i have been working with shellac finishes, followed by many coats of paste wax, 5 coats or so of each. i make up the shellac solutions myself, and you can get a number of different shellac flakes in different shades. i dissolve the shellac in methyl/wood alcohol, one part shellac to 4 parts alcohol, by weight. [i am a chemist !]a sucession of coats gives a beautiful deep finish, and there are even different colors of paste wax to experiment with. good luck sba

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   drvnputt | Jan 19, 2000 07:58am | #3

   *Thanks folks.Ray

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   Drew_Nyman | Jan 28, 2000 12:13pm | #4

   *buy some water stains I buy mine from constantines 1800-223-8087 once you get used to them youll thank me