Before finishing, I needed to make a few repairs. The scraping action of the beading plane is a bit rough on cross grain, so I smoothed it with some wood filler.
I want it to look old timey, so I did applied steel wool soaked in vinegar to the recesses of the beading to darken it and increase contrast.
Then I applied a coat of danish oil.
If you look closely at the grooves between the circle shapes on the spindle you can see how dark the steel wool turns the wood.
After the oil dried I wet sanded everything with 600 grit.
Then I began brushing on garnet shellac, blending in the shaded areas, to highlight the contrast.
Some glory shots of the final finish.
Next time, mounting the table top to the base.