I am new to this forum and to turning in general. I have only turned a handful of pens and the only ones I have gotten to come out with a decent finish are very tight grained woods like cocobolo. I am wondering what I am doing wrong (or not doing) on the more open/coarse grain woods that is leaving me with a poor finish. I am sanding to 600 and then 0000 steel wool before applying 5 or 6 coats of thin CA and I can still see the pores and voids very clearly. One other question, how do you fill in natural voids (small bug holes etc.) encountered while turning your blank. Thanks guys.
Cade
Cade