robwein

I've used the satin version of this with great success. Couldn't be easier but now I mix it myself with mineral spirits--much cheaper. I use the minwax fast drying poly and mineral spirits. The advantage of mixing myself is I use about a 50/50 mix for the first three coats (can recoat is about 2-3 hours typically). Then after that I mix about 2/3 poly and 1/3 mineral spirits and even go to 3/4 poly and 1/4 mineral spirits. Still can wipe on well and builds faster.

I also wipe on the first couple of coats, thereafter I use 300 grit, then 400 wet/dry and sometimes up to 600 wet/dry sandpaper on a small block to "sand in" the finish. I keep the sandpaper wet with wiping varnish and sand lightly after wiping on. If necessary I'll wipe off excess but this yields an incredibly smooth finish with very little extra effort. Borrowed the technique from instructions on applying a wipe on finish at back of Jeff Miller's Beds book (Taunton Press). After the last coat (usually 5 or 6) I apply a little Briwax with 0000 steel wool to make it extra smooth to the touch. Easy, quick, flawless,looks and feels great.