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   RW | May 05, 2003 04:28am | #1

   Use lacquer that already has flatteners in it. You can level the surface for smooth conventionally, and stop when you hit 0000 wool. If you try to abrade the surface to something with more tooth, while you won't get the glare, you'll also have a finish that looks like you hit it with sandpaper and will not be pleasing. You'll probably be happier getting the flat look out of the product itself rather than via rubbing.

   "The child is grown / The dream is gone / And I have become / Comfortably numb "      lyrics by Roger Waters

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   creekwood | May 05, 2003 09:39pm | #3

   Thanks for the input. That was the way I was thinking about going. The lacquer is satin, and the gloss is low, but I want it to be less.

   Thanks again.

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   forestgirl | May 05, 2003 04:42am | #2

   For something as important and public as a pulpit, you might want to get some specific advice from Jeff Jewitt to throw in the pot of opinions.  His web site is:
   http://www.homesteadfinishing.com

   and he actually has an "article" (very similar to the chapter in his "Great Finishes" book) on rubbing out:
   http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/rubbingout.htm

   Note that he has a forum, link at the top of the home page.  I have found him quick and thorough in responses to posts made there.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   creekwood | May 05, 2003 09:44pm | #4

   Thanks, forestgirl, for the info. I already went to the website you suggested, and got a response. It was good information, and I'm glad I found that site.