On Sunday's NYW Norm used a 'Five Step Process' ( I think he called it) to finish his Bahamian Chest: Stain, Shellac, Paste Wood Filler, Wipe on Poly. Obviously I am missing one of the steps and am not sure about the Paste Wood Filler step. Can anyone fill me in on the uncertainties above? Also, I have finished staining some Red Oak nightstands and have achieved the basic color I want, but would like to mute the color a little bit (give it more of an aged patina look). What step would be best to adjust this coloring in? Use a different color stain? Use an amber (but I would prefer a darker) shellac? Use a colored Paste Wood Filler (if that is what Norm used)? Or another idea.

Thanks

Peter