[rfeenstra]

3 coats of sanding sealer at this point.  That means I have a lot of sanding to do!  Then, 2 or three coats of clear.  I'm not a huge fan of high gloss so I typically will use about a 40 sheen lacquer.  What is typically done?  Russ, I know you use gloss and then rub it out.  What do you use to rub it out and how much gloss does that remove?

Another question: I find that these radios turn out fairly red.  I suspect that in the stripping process, the liquefied toner is staining the wood.  The toners that I used on the trim pieces are shades of brown walnut.  Yet, since the wood has a red tint to start with, they end up with a red hue.  Even the Walnut veneer, where I added no toner (except the top), the tint is red.  I'm not opposed to that as I like the warm finish, but wondering if there is a way around this.  My learning curve is still high!