Ed,
send your email and I'll send some pics.
i was originally using CA as pore fill, and wanted to go on from there without changing technique all that much. That didn't get far, as maybe you found.
Instead, I have subsequently found that, once the initial pore fill is done and sanded back level, then the subsequent process has more of a french polish feel to it. Not that there is any circular padding, as this just builds ridges in a finish that is flashing off really fast, and isn't able to be flattened after the ridges are built. Instead, a build session consists of using long strokes along the entire body, and doing a few to more or less cover the surface. Don't worry about covering everything - that just build more ridges. After you have done a few cycles, sand back flat to 400, then do it all again, and sand back to 600. Once you get a surface sanded to 600 with no sand-throughs, you are done. Wait an hour and take it to the buffer. Once you get the hang of it, you can go from pore fill to buffer in a day. The finish shouldn't be any thicker than a french polished shellac finish.
It is very much like French polishing, individual applications should be very dry. I work with a pad that is a few folds of a lint-free cloth, and apply CA to the pad and then apply in long strokes. If i am doing it right, the pad is so dry that once a session is done, the pad dries and is still flexible.
I have a few threads on Robbie's forum that describe this in more detail.
I've been very excited about this, and would be happy to share any details I can.

Jim