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Hi,

Thank you everybody for responding!

I must admit that most of the responses went right over my head and I
feel woefully overmatched. But to remedy that feeling, I might as well
ask a couple of questions:

1. When you say "diluted poly" diluted with what?
2. When you talk about steel wool - what grade? I went to home depot
and found several gradations. And what is the pupose of using steel
weel between coats?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

I have used the following process with very good results.
I apply (liberally) Watco Danish Oil, following instructions on the can.
After I wipe it down really well, I let it set for a day.
Next day I apply a coat of polyurethane. (I use satin finish most of the
time). If I've applied the poly in the morning, it's usually dry enough to
sand in the late afternoon.
I use 320 grit. I only sand enough to knock down the little fibers that
stick up. I wipe it down thoroughly with a tack rag. and apply another coat
of poly.
I always apply thin coats and the number of coats depend on what the
particular project is.
I should mention that I've done some projects that I only use Danish oil on
and I apply a couple of coats.
There are those who say that anything past the first coat of Danish oil is
superfluous but if that's the case then the extra rubbing must be what
brings out the nicer finish.

Max