[Geoff]

I started going over the cabinet again 4F pumice and water with a few drops of dish washing detergent.  I was using two small pieces of felt wrapped around a small wooden block.  I wasn’t too happy with the results.  It left the finish a little too cloudy for my taste.  So I figured I may as well do it the right way by using mineral oil instead of water again using new felt and a small flat piece of wood.  Here is a picture after wiping down part of the cabinet with mineral oil and 4F.  I then wiped off the residue and cleaned the area with lemon oil.  Then wiped off the lemon oil as much as I could with soft cotton.  On the left is the result of using pumice and mineral oil with the results of water and mineral oil on the right.

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I then did the top and the entire left side.  Again, cleaning off the residue with lemon oil and soft cotton.  I think it looks pretty good but my only complaint is that when you look at the cabinet in the right light you can see the fine scratches from the 4F pumice.  I guess this is to be expected.

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Here is when the light is just at the right angle.  The picture makes it look worse than it really is.

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Here is a picture of the cabinet with the left side and top done.

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I bought some Rottenstone but I think this is glossy enough for me.  It's hard to get a good picture inside with the lighting.  It's not quite as shiny as the menzerna polishing compound from above.  I’m hoping that adding a coat or two of paste wax in a circular motion will help eliminate some of these fine scratches.  It’s almost like a shiny brushed aluminum, if that makes sense.  I've seen finishes that were rubbed out to a satin and semi-gloss and I didn't see the fine scratches that I’m getting.  I feel like I’m missing something here.

- Geoff