Sam Maloof Rubbing Question

[kandiman]

Hey all, i just finished applying the first coat of Maloof finish to some Tiger Myrtle (frame for a box)

I want to make the wood just a tad lighter and make the wood grain a bit more refined before applying the second coat, will rubbing the first coat with a clean cloth achieve this?

Hope that made sense

The mix i used is the Tung oil, Boiled Linseed Oil and Poly

[ColW]

This is a myrtle benchtop that's had a
couple of coats of the same mix, the oils
have darkened the timber but the grain
and texture is still quite evident.
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they're not the greatest pics with the flash
but the finish has darkened the lighter shades
to a browny color. the final coat will have beeswax
and buffed to a shine and i expect will look quite
good despite the darkening.
cheers
col

[Rattrap]

I've applied this mix in 5+ coats (1 coat per day with a good rub down with a flannelet shirt between each coat) without much appreciable color changes from the first coat. Following coats merely heightened the level of gloss. This was on Tas Oak, Blackwood & myrtle