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266737 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2018‑10‑10 Re: Finishing Question?
On 2018-10-09 7:18 PM, Bill Ghio via OldTools wrote:
> I scrubbed them w/ TSP today and got all the debris & loose stuff off. They
will need a finish to seal them up tight. All I can think of is shellac or
poly.Don’t want it to be too bright. Dull and flat is best.

Suggest you try shellac samples until you get the sheen you want. It 
dries fast, so you can do quick tests. Try 3M pads, steel wool. Poly 
would probably work too, but maybe take more work and more time drying.

FWIW

Don

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