Question on maple burl dark dye wood ?

[slip23us]

What's the best finish to use on maple burl dark dye wood? I went to 600 grit too. I tried tung oil but it's not leaving a shiny finish and not looking good. Can someone help me!

 

[Burl Source]

It the wood stabilized or natural?
What type dye?
The more info you share the better answer you will get.

or..........
a quick answer.
Rub it down with extra fine steel wool after the finish dries.

Edit:
Looks like I misread. I thought he was trying to avoid a shiny finish.
My bad.

 

[Patrickknives]

I typically have my maple burl stabilized, its pretty soft and pourous so using a oil will not give you a smooth polished surface. You need a harder finish, I use crystal coat, this is buffed on and forms a hard finish, you can build up several layers.