Bread board perfect one side and dull on top - did I over plane the top (heat damage)

[millsa99]

Hi,

New to forum. So I made a board and the bottom is the perfect effect but the top is dull. Did I over-plane the top and heat damage the timber?

Timber is Merbau and Karri. Finish so far is orange oil.

Thanks
Andrew

[elanjacobs]

Did you sand to a different grit on the top? That might affect how the oil is absorbed.