re: Ever finished a bit of elm?

She’s a beauty!
I concur with Manitario, I love the
Minwax “Tung” oil, even though it contains 0 tung oil, it is a really nice and forgiving finish.
I usually really flood it on the first coat, allowing it to soak the first 10 minutes, then buff it up using a cloth as lint free as I can get.
If any of the coats get too dry, recoat it again, and buff it out right away, it really is just easy.
You can nib off any imperfections first and then sand that first coat with 220 grit.
I never go any lower than that, when I nib
Sand, just hitting only the imperfections with the 220 grit.
I have gone up to 9 coats and all the way up to 1500 grit, which leaves an incredibly
Beautiful shine.
Then I have been using Jeff Vanderburgs
Beeswax and tung oil finishing wax to give it the ultimate shine, and waterproofing.
Good luck! It would look great with a shine as well! It’s beautiful!