I’m doing a walnut countertop for a built-in. I’m close to wrapping up the danish oil, which is sanded in with multiple coats. My plan is to finish with GF HPW poly to seal and protect it once the DO finish fully cures (1-2 weeks). 

The DO finish looks good, especially straight on, but there are some persistent hand rub marks when you look at it off angle in sunlight. My pre-sanding was meticulous and I definitely didn’t leave any DO on the piece, so I think it’s just hand rubbing marks in the DO finish (which I would normally polish out with poly, etc).

So, I’m debating buffing it to get a really consistent finish (orbital with a buffing pad probably). However, I’m not sure if that’s advisable given I plan to finish it with poly. First, is it necessary, or will those hand rub marks just disappear under the poly? Second, will buffing the DO undermine the adhesion of the poly finish?

If anyone has any insights or thoughts I’d appreciate the guidance. Haven’t done DO before (or poly over DO), and I’d like to avoid doing anything I have to unwind.

Thanks!
Rick