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Been trying to tackle a gloss finish for 2 years now and I can never tell if its done or good enough. I put 14 coats of polyurethane, sanded the surface with 1000 grit then 2000 grit then buffed the surface for a long time. Before I put on that last coat of polyurethane finish I sanded with 320...

I've just refinished a pine end table to remove some ugly stains. I sanded it down to bare wood, stained it, then applied 2 coats of satin polyurethane. Looks a lot better but the finish is glossier than desired. What is the best way to "dull" the polyurethane? I've read that 0000 steel wool...

Hey everyone, first time poster and complete woodworking noobie! My grandpa built me an alder desk for Christmas this year, and it is finished with 3-5 coats of polyurethane. However, there seem to be specks of dust lodged in most of the surfaces. Other forums online recommended that I...