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6. Use a clean rag to apply a coat of MinWax Wpe-On Poly Clear Satin.
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This is a remarkable
product that is thin enough to soak straight into the wood but thick enough to provide a decent
finish without running or dripping. Pour a little product into a disposable metal cup, like the
bottom inch cut from a soda can. Dip your rag and apply a generous coat to the whole cabinet,
inside and out, being careful to “flood” those inside corners.
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If you are finishing the ports
separately, do NOT apply poly to the ENDS of the ports! They will get along fine without it, but
if you do poly them, they will have a hard time fitting back in to the cabinet.
Set the cabinet back down on its back to dry THOROUGHLY, such as, overnight.
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7. When dry, very lightly hand-sand the exterior of the cabinet with 320 grit sandpaper. Ignore the
interior; it’s done. The finish is thin, so be careful you do not remove the poly and damage the
stained wood underneath. You are trying to strike off the fuzzy grain raised by the finishing
process so far. This sanding should produce a fine white powder that feels soft as velvet to the
touch.
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Wipe it off with a clean cloth.
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