@Chris
I don't have any orange peel. There are just a couple of tiny specs I see (that no one else has noticed) which are slightly lower than where I level sanded too. I hardly see the specs myself now.

I appreciate what you wrote about wood being an imperfect material, and the finish is about enhancing the timber. In fact, your assistance throughout this build has been invaluable and your posts very influential. So thank you.

Your Angelus dye and gluboost method heavily influenced this build, and inspired the standard to strive for. I'm not sure that the dye is as even its yours, or that the gluboost is as evenly applied as yours. But, it feels great, it plays great, it sounds amazing, and it's just the look I wanted.

I am looking forward to more builds, learning more techniques, and experimenting!