Mark, the wood is beautiful!

I see the scratches going across the grain. Am I seeing right? Would that add to
the problem?

As stated above, patience is a must.
I used 1500 grit to finish the stock on my Ideal and it looks rather nice
now after several hand rubbed on drops of a modified "Salopian Formula"
I used. Patience.

JC(AL)


"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin