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    was wondering what finish to put over the hard burnishing oil to stop water marks & the like on the coffee table thats a w.i.p ?
    i have never used shelac or any other wax finish so any tips would be appreciated.

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    Our sponsor's "Hard shellac" should do the trick. Available through most online woodworking shops.
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    I wouldn't put shellac over hard burnishing oil myself.

    If you've got a good finish with it - ie. the pores were filled with the slurry from wet sanding - it should be enough on its own. If you want a higher lustre you can buff the surface and/or apply a light coat of wax and buff.
    Cheers, Ern

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    so it go's over the oil finish ok ?

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    thanks rsser
    i have wet sanded the oil in pretty well so if that will do im happy to pull up now !!
    & will try the hard shelac on another job.

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    Goodo. You should find the surface pretty durable as is. And if you get marks it's easy to repair them with another light wet sand.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Yep your right Ern, I should read the question properly
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    thanks for the reply's !!
    will post a pic of the end result soon.

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    btw There's a test of Danish Oils in the new issue of Australian Wood Review. Organoil's rates well.
    Cheers, Ern

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