I am finishing new red oak handrails using Waterlox Original. I sanded so that they were rather smooth and then started applying Waterlox. Nothing else has been done, just sanding and Waterlox. I currently have four coats and I am very pleased with how they look at present....
Red Oak is an open wood and there is a clear difference between the finish where there are many pores and where there are not. Is there any particular reason that I should keep adding coats until the Waterlox has formed a perfectly even / level layer? I am hoping that there is no particular reason and that I should simply let it cure a couple of days and then sand with a high grit (600 or 800).
Is there any particular reason I should, or should not apply a coat of wax?