There are 3 videos on buffing on the Beall Tool site, here is the first one.
After watching the Beall site videos you will realize that you can get the shine without any finish, but in my opinion that s not satisfactory. Never buff before the finish has cured,you can buff the finish off. And you can not apply finish after you have buffed, the buffing compounds are made using a wax/tallow mix and it will seal bare wood.
If you read info from the 2 sources I mentioned you will already know know that.
Finishes are not rocket science, but they are not easy, there is no such thing as a a quick and easy finish for all woods. But most woods can be finished with oil type finishes. But no good finish will end if it didn't start with a good sanding.
Marvin