On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:25:33 +0000, wrote:

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??


Patience shows in fine finishing. In a few days, it'll be done and you
will have a piece to enjoy.

Depending on humidity and temperature, drying times vary. I usually apply
one day and then "adjust" the next.