In my zeal to liven-up some old, dyed-horn scales, I failed to read ALL of "TFM" and, as a result, I soaked them in neatsfoot oil first, and only afterward discovered the "sand first, then soak" dictum.

Is this the end of the Earth? Will the sky fall, if I now go to sand them? Are there caveats about sanding post-soaking? (and, if so, what are they?)

PS: That neatsfoot oil sure makes 'em look purty