interesting topic,the finnish/shine I put on my work always depends on the look of the finnished turning,I`ve tried shiny on some things (clear lacquer),never been happy with it,always looks to plasticy to me (personal Opinion ),some stuff looks good shiny,Ebony spindlework comes to mind here,or African Blackwood,other pieces you would think look good shiny,look terrible and you have to re-finnish them with a muted sheen,I`ve just made a teak bowl,I tried oiling it,it looked terrible,so got out the meths,(No I didn`t drink it in desperation ),took all the oil of again,let it dry over night and used a buffing wheel to put put Carnuba wax on it,looked alot better with a waxy sheen,then theres the painted finnishes,do you give them a coat of shiny lacquer or satin/matt,I think in the end it depends on the actual piece,and the turners preffered finnishing tecnique,cheers,
Eric.