I'm turning some sycamore bowls and am running into small patches of tearout that I cannot seem to rid of. At times it has been so severe that I used CA glue to fill the roughness. Was then able to sand smooth. but it is the small pits that baffle me the most. So i'm wondering if a coat of sanding sealer will fill these voids so that the polyurethane will be smooth. Or should I use epoxy, or Ca glue.
The wood is not punky or soft, I think my instruments are sharp and are giving me clean cuts. So i welcome any advice or observations.