I am so close to the completion of my dresser that I can smell it (or maybe that is just the shellac spray).
When the top is finished all components of the dresser will have 5-coats of shellac and at the moment those coats appear to be very consistent from drawer to drawer and side to side. I am not seeking a super high gloss polished look but simply want to remove any dust nibs, rouge grain, etc and leave a smooth surface. I am not usually a fan of gloss, but to be honest I love the way it looks now and would love to keep the gloss constant while I remove do a final surface treatment.
Now the question: what should I use to go over the surface the final time that won't dig into the finish or end up creating a mirror (0000 wool, 600-grit paper, just plain wax???).
Thanks in advance!
When the top is finished all components of the dresser will have 5-coats of shellac and at the moment those coats appear to be very consistent from drawer to drawer and side to side. I am not seeking a super high gloss polished look but simply want to remove any dust nibs, rouge grain, etc and leave a smooth surface. I am not usually a fan of gloss, but to be honest I love the way it looks now and would love to keep the gloss constant while I remove do a final surface treatment.
Now the question: what should I use to go over the surface the final time that won't dig into the finish or end up creating a mirror (0000 wool, 600-grit paper, just plain wax???).
Thanks in advance!
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