"ROYNEU" wrote in message
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Tolier,

I think what is happening here is the hardness of that wood combined
with the 600 sandpaper you are blocking anything from getting into the
wood.

If you are putting mineral spirits on (a solvent) the finish does not
last does it. Once the spirits evaporate you loose all grain. The
reason the spirits are working is because it is more solvent (is
absorbed better).

Sand with 320 and try it again with your choice of finish. I bet you
will see a marked improvement.

No, the first time I tried it was only to 220.