Mmm... I'm having difficulty in getting the blue theme to work nicely -- it keeps reacting with something (?) and producing slight greenish blotches that spoil the overall appearance. Still trying, though -- added a second barrier coat of shellac this time, before going for the blue filler.

Meanwhile, I tried some "antique teak wax" (a wax/stain combo) on the naked wood, without pre-filling the wormholes, and it looks and feels wonderful to me. And this is *by far* the quickest finish I have for wood, it's so fast and easy to apply. We may have a winner, with the simple approach.

But I *really* want some empeg blue finished ones, too!

Cheers