"Tim Schubach" wrote in message
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I just finished refinshing an old table for a co-worker of mine. With
some

0000 steel wool will take the shine down.

p.s. shellac is compatible with just about anything so there's no need
to worry about bubbling, delaminating, etc. Put a nice coat of paste
wax on when you get the finish to the correct sheen (Martin or Charlie)
and you're good to go.