Susjwp - the rubbing out does dull the finish some. I am going to rub out with the small cloth square and eraser with rotten stone and finish material about every 5 coats. The others I will gently rub out with just a cloth and a very small amount of finishing material. I am trying to fill the pores with the thickened, partially dry finish material. I notice I get a little more gloss with just the cloth rub out and even more gloss if I don't rub out at all. I am trying to minimize the total buildup on the stock so the color comes through better.
