A finisher in Dayton told me my drawer fronts were "too perfect" and I still think about it

Wendy Murray · 2026-10-25T14:35:04.221527+00:00

I was dropping off a set of maple drawer fronts at a finisher's place off Third Street in Dayton about 8 months ago, and he ran his hand across the grain and just shook his head. He said, "you sanded these like you were afraid of them, all even, no life left in it." I asked what he meant and he showed me how a little tear-out near the end grain actually catches stain better than a glass-smooth surface. I've been second-guessing my finish sanding routine ever since. Has anyone else had a finisher push back on that, or was this guy just set in his ways?

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