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   SteveSchoene | Dec 24, 2009 08:23am | #1

   Steel wool for creating a satin finish can be lubricated with a variety of things. Wool-lube is a Behlen product made specifically for that purpose. You can also use ordinary paste wax. Soap or water with a little soap to break the surface tension will also work and give a somewhat different look. It is important that at the end if the process you remove the wax or soap with an appropriate solvent. You don't want steel shards remaining trapped on the surface.

   Remember this is only a final rubbing out procedure. Using steel wool between coats, even synthetic steel wood, isn't a very good method since it doesn't level nearly as well as fine sand paper.

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   jonnieboy | Jan 11, 2010 10:14am | #3

   Oh no!

   I just now saw these replies! I didn't get notifications and thought all of Knots had put me on "ignore."

   I am so sorry not have acknowledged your replies.

   -Jonnieboy

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   spotcheck | Dec 24, 2009 10:49am | #2

   jonnie -

   google Behlen Wool Lube. Available at woodcraft, woodworker's supply, klingspor's and - of course - Homestead Finishing.

   Keep in mind that Jeff J is a finishing guy, and he writes books and teaches classes, and he owns and operates Homestead Finishing. If it is mentioned in one of his books, you will almost always find it, or its substitute, at Homestead. One spin might be that his book references push product sales at Homestead. However, my view is that he does his homework, figures out what and how, and makes available the products that he has found to work. There has never been any instance where I felt even remotely like I did not get good value for my purchases at Homestead, and I generally go there first to look for what I need.

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   jonnieboy | Jan 11, 2010 10:17am | #4

   Spot,

   Thanks for the reply!

   --jonnieboy

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   joinerswork | Jan 11, 2010 07:50pm | #5

   jonnie,

   Petroleum jelly. Like bryl creem, a little dab'll do ya.

   Ray

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   jonnieboy | Jan 11, 2010 09:36pm | #6

   Thanks all. This is a great help.

   --jonnieboy