Tassie Oak Chess Board Finish Help

[Chris1144]

Hi all,

First time post. Started constructing this as job last week to show students some quality work, nowhere near Completed, still have draws and pieces ti build.
Just a question in regards to a suitable finish. I am after a finish that is quite thick on, the reason being I have some small blemishes and uneven surfaces in spots. Generally I can sand this out, however with the veneer strip I have used I can't accomplish this. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374571321.032109.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1374571332.391590.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1374571345.286844.jpg

[Nshakes]

Nice job mate. May I suggest a quality sanding sealer may assist in filling the imperfections. I would probably follow this up with a french polish and a wax applied with steel wool to help dull down the gloss and level out the surface.