Sanding the cutaway end grain

[dingobass]

End grain will take more of the finish, this is why it is darker...
If you do run out, I can be persuaded to send you out some more.... but only if you are nice to me

[todd_sh]

Thanks DB, I wondered if that was the case. It's a bit splotchy on the end grain also, which doesnt help, but I'll pay special attention next few coats and hopefully get a good result. Thanks on the Wudtone also, will keep you posted (literally!). 8-)

[todd_sh]

Just wanted to say a big THANKS DB for the top up Wudtone you sent me! Next coat has gone on, and it's looking great. Now that I've got the extra Wudtone I'm very excited about the next coats! Cheers. Brilliant service, the likes of which you just don't see anymore!

[todd_sh]

So, I've finally managed to get my build diary started, which has got me up to he last coat of Wudtone we put on Thursday night - they're looking good , but we've both got a few dark patches, because the third coat was saffron 25%, and it seems some bits have taken the dark coat more (which I'd expect if it were endgrain, but it's actually on the arm contour - see pic below. Fingers crossed tomorrows coat of 75% saffron will sort this out - just not sure if I should steel wool the arm contour less hard, harder, or the same as the rest as the body?