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What do I use to apply POLY? Help please!!
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DrewKaree:
This is gonna sound screwy, but when you're happy with the finish, apply automotive rubbing compound and rub it out before you wax it.  Minwax DOES make a wax (it's cleverly named "PASTE WAX" ::) I wonder who the marketing genius was that thought that up!) that'll keep all your products in the same line.  Truthfully, you prolly don't need the wax, and you can also use plain old car wax (seriously!  And after you see the price on that rinky-dink container from Minwax, you prolly won't mind giving it a try either!)

Anything I know, I learned from other older more knowledgeable guys, reading, or trial and error, and I don't even know all that I need to know to say I know a little bit ;D

Check out your local library for a finishing book - it'll be the best time spent reading that thing you'll ever invest into your life, and you'll see some ways to apply stuff you might never have thought of. 

Go ahead and give that 1000 a shot after the 600 - I bet you'll dig the effort it takes, even if others won't think it's worth it :)  If you REALLY wanna get a silly-sweet looking finish, look into wet-sanding that final coat!  The right paper, some water and a few drops of dishwashing detergent is all you need, and you can end up with a piano finish! (only applies to gloss finishes - satin or semi-gloss will take a nice shine, but have a limit to 'em)
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