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   Gretchen | Sep 23, 2009 07:26pm | #1

   Of course. 50/50 with mineral spirits is a good starting point.

   Gretchen
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   spotcheck | Sep 23, 2009 07:45pm | #2

   Yep.  Also - best advice I ever got re: applying wipe-on poly was from Taunton's Finishing by Jeff Jewitt:

   (a) flood first coat, wait a few minutes, wipe it of

   (b) subsequent coats with a non-textured paper towel (Viva is one brand).

   I don't use wipe-on poly very often, but when I do, this method solved a lot of problems for me.  After I got the hang of it, very little work required to rub out, etc.

   FWIW - wash coat/seal coat of 1# - 1.5# shellac first helps bring out the grain - but don't know what wood you are using.

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   tonyrays | Sep 23, 2009 09:38pm | #3

   I am using walnut stained with deep ebony olympic stain. That was not my choice but the clients.

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   spotcheck | Sep 23, 2009 09:43pm | #4

   then don't know if the shellac will help on the grain.