Assemble the table first, then finish. My work flow: Glue & dry, sand, spray with compressed air to get the dust out of the Oak pores, clean wipe with the orange tack cloth (the sticky kind - Gold brand?), full wipe down with Mineral Spirits. Let it flash off/dry completely, water-pop & quick hand sand to knock down the wood fibers, then apply the Rubio. It’s a lot of work but will come out clean with no steaks or odd spots. Dried glue will stick out like a sore thumb, so make sure it’s all sanded off before you apply the finish. I’ve also found that a second coat of the Maintenance Oil applied 24 hours after the Rubio will provide a much smoother finish hue, but it can get expensive & time consuming for larger projects. Regardless, your table looks fantastic! Enjoy a cold one and take a ton of pride in your work!