How do you get a glossy finish like this on wood?

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That Clickspring video is actually one I was going to suggest. It is a great example of French Polishing. Another would be The Wood Whisperer on YouTube. He does a lot with finishing, and can show multiple ways to achieve a gloss finish.

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Thanks a million, everybody, this was just what I needed. Lots of videos to watch and products to bookmarkā€¦

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EnviroTex works really well and looks greatā€¦ but itā€™s not cheap. thanks for the tips about finding it at michaels with the coupon!

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One thing to keep in mind is that you can eliminate bubbles in poured epoxy by careful use of a heat gun (itā€™s possible a hair dryer would work - youtube that firstā€¦) Youā€™re looking for just the right amount of heat to pop the bubbles, but not scorch the epoxy. It can lead to a great finish, though.

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Thanks to these YouTubes i lost a whole afternoon!

They were excellent, great post, thanks

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:grinning: itā€™s a slippery slope