There has been so much bandied about on this subject on the Campfire recently that I don't have the strength to go through it all again. May I suggest you research old posts on the subject and take it from there.
I will say that you would be better off using a gloss finish and rub it out afterward to achieve the effect you want. Lots of good reasons to do it that way.
This oughtta' smoke out Art again........
One way to achieve something approximating an oil finish is to use 2-4 (thinned") coats of semi-gloss spar urethane, followed by 2-3 coats of (thinned) flat spar. Try to find the same brand type of spar urethane for both sheens for compatibility's sake. This way you kinda' get the best of both worlds.
The semi-gloss underneath will give the finish a bit of the appearance of "depth" too.
Casey
