Wiping Oil/Varnish and sanding.

I really like the look and ease of use of BLO/varnish/mineral spirits on projects that will get little abuse. The only drawback is that you can't get much of a sheen from it. I was wondering if you gave the finish a few days to cure, you could get a semi-gloss by using high grit abrasives like Micro-Mesh or Abralon 4000 grit? Could you work up (perhaps burnish) to a semi-gloss doing that?



I have been woodworking for about three years and have learned much from the contributors on this site.



Thanks,



Chip

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Wiping Oil/Varnish and sanding.