I guess it all depends on your environment. If you live in cold climate,
I'd wait at least 48 hrs. It took me 1 week to put on 3 coats of poly for
my project.


"stoutman" .@. wrote in message news:1yTOb.83730$Rc4.301394@attbi_s54...
How long do you let your poly (final coat) cure before smoothing out with
0000 steel wool or pumice?

I don't have very much patience with finishes. I want it finished
yesterday. I like the look of poly after it's finished with pumice. Is
48
hours enough? Flexner says wait at least a month in Understanding Wood
Finishes. How long do you wait??