Welcome to a very addictive pastime . A little tip with the tru-oil . If you are looking to get a slick shiny finish , thin it down with mineral spirits or turpentine and apply more coats . A liitle bit goes a long way . On my last build Ithinned it down to 50/50 and put on about 30 coats . I was doing about 5 coats a day , granted , I live in a sub-tropical climate , so it dries a bit quicker . Another important point is to let it cure for 3 weeks to a month after your last coat before any sanding or buffing . It may be dry , but it has not fully hardened . I used micro mesh to wet sand it , letting the paper do the work , very little pressure . last step is buff it with scratch remover . Just remember this is a very thin finish , so avoid any temptation to get heavy handed . If you do screw up , acetone will remove it . Just don't do it in the wife's kitchen , Hope this helps