Ahh, that seems clear enough... just something to get the pores of the wood open, that makes sense.
Another question from earlier in the thread though... You mentioned that using a sanded in finish usually isn't a good idea over stain, but you recommended using a gel stain instead; have you done this with a conventional oil (such as liberon) with some type of tint or other color added to it? Would this produce a similar result, and what kind of dye or tint would be compatible?
I don't tint my oil with dyes or stains, or wet-sand liquid stains, because the results can be inconsistent and exceptionally messy. Additionally, dyes aren't universally compatible with all finishing products; some can be dissolved only in water, some in alcohol, etc.
I don't use a wet-sanding method over previously stained or dyed wood because it tends to remove the color, often unevenly.
When I want to achieve a sanded-in finish with integral color, I use General Finishes gel stains because they're thick and fairly easy to control without getting messy, their color is highly concentrated and produces consistent results, and it polymerizes very quickly.
General Finishes gel stains contain polyurethane resin, to which some kinds of finishes (primarily water-borne acrylics and acrylic/urethane blends) may not adhere. A few coats of 1.5-pound-cut dewaxed shellac (I use thinned Zinsser Sealcoat) on top of gel stain will create a barrier layer to which virtually finish will adhere.
You can also use the wet-sanding method to fill the pores and provide a smooth surface, over which laquer, shellac, or a water-borne can be sprayed, either clear, or as a
color coat by by adding anyline dye to a compatible clear coat.
I've also looked at Tru-Oil. I'm also tempted to layer on some Rustins Plastic Coating ala Brian May once the oil is all cured.
