Walnut is stubborn. It took a long time to flatten the veneer with SuperSoft. I was afraid to iron it because it was starting to split apart so I had to wait it out & let the enzymes do the work.
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Nice stripes in the wood:
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CXK, on Flickr
Finished w/ boiled linseed oil. Clear coating is way too intense & I don't have the spray gun nor the booth. Others here have had success w clear coating. Not me. I suck at it.