Pore fill Koa?

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nehsgolfer
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Pore fill Koa?

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I read recently in Woodcraft magazine that koa doesn't need to be pore-filled. Any truth to this??
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I find that it should be on a guitar. The pores in it need to be filled to avoid the finish dips.
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I found I need to fill Koa to get the smooth lacquered guitar like finished. It is my favorite wood,
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I would definitely pore fill Koa.
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Koa has grain like any other wood and must be filled unless you want the oil stain open grain effect
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