The Ranger wrote:
dadiOH wrote in message

a) wait until the wood is dry

What will happen if I apply the Varathane to green wood?

Dunno, never done it. Best guess is poor adhesion and failure as the wood
dries and shrinks.
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d) let the last coat dry at least 48 hours (longer is better)
then rub it with #0000 steel wool. Do so until all glossy
spots are gone. If you cut completely through the finish
anywhere, stop, apply two or more additional coats, let dry
another 48 hours then steel wool again.

I remember having to do this with shelac when I was in wood
shop (3 decades ago) but I thought Varathane frowned on being
rubbed with steel wool...

Not AFAIK, I do it. Not as easy to rub down as lacquer or alkyd varnish
though. I also do it with #400 or #600 wet or dry silicon paper used wet.
The advantage (?) of steel wool is that it conforms to surface
irregularities (they always exist) and you are less likely to cut through.
Be sure to get any steel fibers off, a magnet is useful. People advise
against steel wool with *water* borne finishes because any residual pieces
of steel will rust.
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Thanks for the step-by-step! I appreciate the details.

YW

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