Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Sheen question

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08-21-01, 10:05 AM
About 15 years ago a bought an unfinished oak table. I stained it lightly and applied a satin polyurethane finish.

I want to go to a semi-gloss finish. Will I need to sand off the layer of satin finish before I apply the new semi-gloss, or can I just clean, lightly sand, then apply the semi-gloss?

I want to make sure that I end up with a true semi-gloss finish, and not a satiny semi-gloss.

Thanks.

fewalt
08-23-01, 06:50 AM
dangmuller,
You're correct "just clean, lightly sand, then apply the semi-gloss?" If you can't find the exact semi-gloss you desire you can mix (same brand) satin with gloss in a ratio you desire. Stir, mix, then test on a scrap piece of wood.
fred