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The majority of my furniture building is with Oak. The trick with this wood is to get the final finish sanded as smooth as possible and then raise the grain by wiping it down with a damp rag. Sand it again by hand and do it again until you can feel no rough spots at all. My final trick is to get it finished to the best of my touch and then have my wife feel it up all over with softer hands. She can easily find spots that my rough hands just can't detect. There is nothing more frustrating than to apply the finish coat only to have it bring out sanding swirls and lines.