replicate-ignore-table setup and usage for excluding table from binlog backup
The replicate-ignore-table filter applies only the streaming over replication protocol (specifically in this case the SQL thread Slave), it doesn't affect if you apply log changes manually as you are doing. The detailed information about replication filtering can be complemented with the replication rule application if you want to understand fully the mechanisms for replication filtering.

A very easy step-by-step tutorial will allow you to setup a standard replica using no other tools than the ones included in the official distribution. 

Although you don't want to replicate the table, I recommend you to create the table structure but using BLACKHOLE engine for avoiding some scenarios issues.