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   flairwoodworks | Jun 16, 2010 01:34pm | #1

   Shiny

   For the last shellac finish I rubbed out, I used wet/dry sandpaper and finished with 0000 steel wool lubricated with wax.  Then I buffed out the wax.  I would say that the finish is glossy... how glossy compared to yours I don't know.  You might also try an automotive polish - many pen turners use that stuff.

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   Ed_Pirnik | Jun 16, 2010 01:44pm | #2

   Auto polish is the way to go. I recently bult a walnut case for a vintage stereo receiver. It was finished with several coats of clear shellac. Between each coat, I buffed using 0000 steel wool. After the final coat, I again buffed but used a bit of slightly soapy water in conjunction with the steel wool. After it was totally dry, I used auto polish and came away with a finish that still looks wet these many months later.

   Cheers,

   Ed

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   SteveSchoene | Jun 16, 2010 01:57pm | #3

   Auto polishing compound is your route. From very glossy to more, I'd go with products called something like swirl remover.

   For next time, you might consider a French polish process. Great depth of gloss with almost no apparent thickness.

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   Quickstep | Jun 17, 2010 04:37pm | #4

   Thanks for the guidance. I

   Thanks for the guidnace.   I used a product I already had called "Show Car Glaze". Man, you talk about gloss!