After the color work is completed we apply 3 coats of satin or dull sheen lacquer, sanding between coats with 400 grit free-cut sandpaper. Depending on the type of lacquer used the piece is left to dry from between 2 days and 2 weeks. The tops are then fine sanded and hand polished to a sheen that is appropriate to the period and style of the original. The base is hand rubbed and waxed also just like the original finish was.