Does a Sinker Redwood top need pore filling?

[Tim Benware]

Guess that says it all.

[ken cierp]

Depends on the gloss level you want -- Taylor for one pore fills the sound boards on all its all hard wood models Koa, Walnut, Mahogany. So I'd say if you can't sand or scrap it glass smooth it needs filler. Of course Redwood is a softwood.

[Tim Benware]

Yes. It seems very porous to me. Guess I'll fill it. Thanks.

[TonyinNYC]

You don't need to but you can.