"dadiOH" wrote

Always apply full gloss poly. Let the last coat cure fully
and then you can add a semi-gloss finish -- the quick way
to do that is simply by rubbing the surface with #0000
steel wool and wax.

The gives a semi gloss effect on the surface. If you use
those other products, you'll have the semi-opaque effect
through the entire depth of the finish which masks the
natural beauty of the wood.

Do you mean - seriously - that you can tell the difference between a piece
of wood finished totally with semi-gloss vs. one finished with gloss
except for the last coat? Sorry, I don't believe it. Not unless you put
on scads and *SCADS* of semi-gloss coats.



Anyone that is serious about nice finishes can. Really, they can.