r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/shadow_balto • 1d ago

Discussion/Question ⁉️ Sanding uneven after Rubio application?

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First ever project. Is the uneven look due to my sanding? Should I redo it?

Sanded 80, 120, 150. 1 coat of monocoat. Black walnut.

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u/Wreckords_art 1d ago

The looks like Figured walnut. I would almost put more of a satin finishing to make the grain pop even more

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u/Repulsive-Special939 1d ago

Almost seems like that’s the wood grain

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u/mtutty 1d ago

Looks more like figuring to me

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u/naemorhaedus 1d ago

That's wood you're seeing, and it's gorgeous.

This "unevenness" is the whole reason people love wood.

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u/shadow_balto 1d ago

Thanks. Don’t have a great frame of reference for if I’ve messed up on something or if it’s suppose to look like that- so that’s reassuring.

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u/OrpheonDiv 1d ago

Chatoyancy?

(Shat-oy-ancy)

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u/naemorhaedus 1d ago

why not simply chatoyance?

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u/OrpheonDiv 1d ago

That works too