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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson
...do I see pores on the top? If you have stripped down to bare wood, you often need to use grain filler to close those pores. Otherwise, they'll be visible in the finish no matter how many coats of lacquer you apply. I hate grain filling and I'm lousy at it, so I usually try to remove old finish in a way that doesn't require it...
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Yes, there are pores although it's nowhere as noticeable in person. I didn't have much choice with stripping this cabinet - the original finish had mostly flaked off. They used a thin filler and porous veneer to get that 'bullet' shape. Also, this has a faux 'photo finish' on the front.
I've had some success filling in grain by sanding between coats to filling the voids.
Thanks for the tip on Mohawk. I think I'll give it a try on an upcoming project.
Bob