Dick Snyder wrote:
No stain.

Good. :-) Life is so much easier that way, and Mahogany doesn't need
stain to look fabulous. However, I'm curious as to what the filler is
going to look like without any colorizing...

I will be using General Finishes Seal-A-Cell Clear (an oil and
urethane blend - David Marks uses this product) followed by several
coats of Arm-R-Seal, also from General Finishes.

I've not tried that combination, but it sounds like a reasonable
approach; General Finishes makes a quality product.

I have some left over mahogany so I will try the filler
on a piece followed by the Seal-A-Cell and then just the
Seal-A-Cell on another piece so I can see the difference.

Do report back with your findings.

BTW, is the workpiece relatively "flat" or do you have a lot of contours
to contend with (as with a complex molding or turned legs)? Going for
the "piano" finish (as Sonoma described it) is exponentially more
difficult if you have to deal with all kinds of nooks and crannies...
Case in point: have a look at my "amoire" project if you want to see
the "piano" finish from hell:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboye...7603972580761/

It took me longer to do the finish than it did to construct the dang
thing (complicated *considerably* by the presence of stain), and it's
still nowhere *near* perfect...

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