www.homesteadfinishing.com search for "selecting a finish" or words
close to those. Rubbing varnish isn't often done because of witness
lines when the top layer is broken through. Lacquer or shellac melt
prior coats and don't have this problem and rub out well.

On Mon, 9 May 2005 22:59:48 -0600, "Ed's Stuff"
wrote:

I want to put a beautiful finish on an oak living room table. Thought I'd
try a rubbed finish, but being my first time I need your advice here.

Ed