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says...

OK, you had me wondering there. :-) So you're saying just smooth out
the finish and don't worry about the pits in the open grain.





No Gary, what I am saying is that if you continue to just add varnish in
and attempt to level the low spots you could be at it for the next
month.

Level out the finish to the level of the low spots caused by the open
grain then add a coat or two.

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MikeG
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net