blueman wrote:
I am in the process of laying down multiple thin wipe on coats of poly
to a project.

The first half dozen coats were done in gloss. Then I switched to
semi-gloss for the final two coats. The first coat of semi-gloss,
still left the wood with a pretty high sheen.

Will the semi-gloss (i.e. less sheen than gloss) nature continue to
build with additional coats of semi-gloss additional or will I need to
go to satin if I want the surface to be less shiny?

i.e. is the non-gloss sheen just determined by the top coat or does it
build across multiple coats?

Yes, the sheen is determined by the top coat (assuming it is applied heavily
enough to actually make a decent film thickness); i.e., varnish does not
melt into preceding coats as do lacquer and shellac. Since the semi-gloss
has a matting agent in it it must be thoroughly stirred before application
else you are putting on more glossy.

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