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   RW | Jan 05, 2003 12:03am | #1

   Tough to answer. Might help if you include what you're looking for in a finish, what its going to be exposed to, (will the heat from the fireplace affect it?) are you looking for a glossy look or more satin, and what your experience level is, what equipment you have access to. Is it going to have to blend in with anything else in the room? Wouldn't do you any good to recommend pre cat if you don't have spray equip, for example.

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   [email protected] | Jan 10, 2003 06:25am | #2

   Thanks for the reply. I have a little basic experience with staining & refinishing. I wanted a glossy finish. There will be an electric fireplace insert installed, gives off a little heat not very hot. I just thought this antique (early 1900's) deserved some kind of more traditional treatment than polyurethane. I am probably going to go with "Wipe on Poly" by Minwax. I did read up on shellac and the techniques (amazed it comes from an insect). But I am running out of time and this project needs finished. Thanks again for the advice.