Alan, I don't wet sand but noticed a couple of things in your thread to comment on. I sometimes soak pieces in a water/detergent solution to make final sanding easier but - I do that right after turning green, soak for 24 hours, rinse then put up to dry just as I would any other piece. I don't sand them right after soaking. I do spray with water sometimes while sanding, usually between 180 and 240 but still, I wait for the surface to dry before I start sanding. I've tried wet sanding with oil at about 320/400 grit and found the mess wasn't worth the effort. My main wipe down to find scratches, tool marks or areas that don't look right is plain mineral spirits. Dries quick, shows a good approximation of what the finish surface will look like and doesn't raise the grain.
I often do a quick sand while green and on the lathe with open weave 80 grit to give a cleaner surface for when I do sand later on when the piece is dry. It clogs but can easily rinse it out and keep going.