Bill, for sure on finishing the English type walnuts. Although, I’m liking the figure I’ve been getting in the some of the black I’ve found. But, the pores are a pain to fill and I’m really looking to limit the loss of color as the finish progresses. The process I’m using to stain can’t be redone, from what I have found, if the color is lost while finishing. I don’t post pictures here, but if I could, I would show you the latest I’m working on, it’s a stunning piece of black.
Bob