[jrblasde]

Understood now. I wasn’t certain if the intention was to use it on bare wood or on lacquer.

I’ve never considered it before. I did some research online, and it sounds as though automotive rubbing compound, as opposed to other compounds, contains silicates. Some says that these are damaging to wood. Here’s one article I found: https://www.finewoodworking.com/forum/tu...g-compound

I don’t know any better, and you certainly may have different results. I do have a can of automotive rubbing compound, but it doesn’t list any applications other than for cars. Do you have a test piece of lumber that you could use? You might want to put a small strip of veneer on your test wood for most accurate results.

I read through this whole thread. Sounds like I’ve got some research to do! I’ve stained a few pieces of furniture: our coffee table I got from my mother, our TV stand in the living room (a repurposed Sears Silvertone console, with shelving added, from Habitat for Humanity which was in too bad of a shape to restore functionality), and a dresser. I’m familiar with stains, pre-stain treatment, and lacquer, but haven’t heard of toner.