I am expecting the kit to arrive Mon or Tue next week.

I actually enjoy the sanding and staining etc. But this time I am tempted to either do a Jarrah and Golden Teak burst after pore filling with Timbermate.

Or...

Timbermate and then no stain and just do many coats of the Feast Watson Fine Buffing oil and then cabintetmakers wax and carnauba polish.

My question is:-

I normally sand the Timbermate off with 240 grit and then do 2 to 4 coats of Fine Buffing Oil applied with 0000 steel wool.

Could I start the Fine Buffing Oil after the 240 grit....and do a couple of coats and then a light sand at 320....then 400...then 600...then 800...to 1200 1500 2000. Coats in between...I normally change from fine buffing oil applied with steel wool to cloth at third coat.

Or I am better sanding through to 2000 and then just using a cloth to wipe the buffing oil on. The oil does not build like paint, poly, or tru oil...it initially soaks in and then the waxes in it just cover the surface to a low gloss.

I suppose I could just try.

I am just wondering if really fine sanding will close the wood off and no oil or wax will penetrate.