This is a case where a little goes a long way. The grain has "popped" about as much as it is going to with the dye application. In most cases, once the dye and carriers have completely dried, you can raise the grain and sand back to bare wood and put on a gloss or semi gloss finish. Most figured finishes show their figure best with a deep gloss finish IMO.... one of the reasons I use Truoil or similar most of the time. You can build it up to the depth you want, and if it is a bit too glossy for your taste you can easily knock it down with stock rubbing compound or rottenstone after a sufficient curing period- about 30-45 days....


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