With the help and tips from all, including Mr. Sam, I believe I will side step a bunch of needless work and get to the sweet spot. I am going to step into this part of my engraving journey soon.
O.K...........I love this. I've read and thought I understood that after each color added, the thing to use was 4-0 steel wool? Now my buddy TOS gave the tip about wax..............does the steel wool still apply? #1 coat piece with wax after desired prep: add color etc. steel wool now...