Looking across your "skinned" top are a lot of "feathers" in the wood grain. They're typically produced in a muscular sanding effort. The combination of feathers and foundation material make for some cooperative investments--by you and me. A little TLC in the final coat (a little creative tickling here and there) along with the buffing process usually does the trick...and walla!
Opening and shutting the table top is a pleasant surprise. My compliments! You've got a "top-O-the-line" mechanism that makes removing and inserting the leaf comparatively easy--you purr like a kitten. I'd like to see that design in every top I work on, certainly wishful thinking on my part...but I can dream a little.
The perimeter's edge is sealed and finished. It makes a visually comfortable transition from the top to the skirt both in form and color. That's a good thing given the near boo boo we experienced earlier in the staining process.
The top has a first coat of polyurethane. Those "feathers" have flattened, for the most part. If we work together we can smooth the bulk of the resistors with the top coat effort tomorrow. Tonight is about curing in a warm shop. We're rounding the bend toward completion.
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