Workers Of Wood

If you don't have it yet, I highly recommend Bob Flexner's "Understanding Wood FInishing." It's a great book and covers the basics of finishing quite well and dispels long-standing myths about finishing and finishing products. I have a dozen or more finishing books and this is always my favorite.

Otherwise, I'm here to help if you have any issues or questions, I'll assist in any way I can.

Sominus 's post is still locked, I don't know how Keith got on here.
I wanted to reply to Sominus. So I will do it here.
When I was in 9th grade shop,(1952), I made a writing desk for my Mom out of Mahogany. The mahogany in those days was a deep red an was absolutely beautiful when finished. I did a shellac seal coat and then varnish. The shop teacher , Mr. Hendricson, said I should do a French polish on the top. He showed me how to use linseed oil and Rotten Stone to polish it out with a blackboard eraser. I did it 2 times letting it dry in between drying and then paste wax to polish the final coat. It had the softest shine I have ever seen,and lasted forever.
Herb

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