I decided to finish the back before I do the top, so that I can learn from any mistakes in a less visible place. I had a go at the glue marks with Goof Off, but only with limited success really - I don't know what the stuff is, but I'm guessing it's mostly filler. Either way, there's so much going in with this burl, that the blemishes become much less noticeable.
Here it is after one coat of tru oil. The oil really sank in! I'm really happy with the colour it's developed already, to the extent that I'm thinking the top won't need staining at all - this is the kind of colour I was looking for.
Last edited by jonwhitear; 31-05-2020 at 09:00 AM.