"Barry N. Turner" wrote: (clip)Just when you think you have something
mastered, the wood humbles you again ! ! ! Help! Barry
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I don't know whether this will do you any good, but it is worth a try.
Apply some lacquer sanding sealer or shellac to the wood, and they try some
more light cuts. It has the effect of tying the wood fibres together, so
they are more likely to cut clean, without tearing. This has helped me at
times. You can also use this trick when you are sanding.