Trying to FP a walnut table top (Steve Latta Federal Table). Used Vijay's pumice technique but now I have white pores which don't color or go clear with the seal coat . . . . I guess I assumed it would magically dissolve . . . .
I tried a small section with garnet shellac but it doesn't absorb the color either.
i like the smooth surface but the white pores are disconcerting.
What are my options, or how did I screw up this time?
Also, I am wondering IF on another piece I can fine sand the wood, dust off the surface but not wipe or use compressed air, and then use a seal coat of shellac to lock the sanding residue into the pores. Am I nuts? Courting disaster?
No need to be gentle, just get me back on the right path, please. Thank you, Patrick