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Sealer Coats on Backs and Sides

I have just got to the sealer coat stage which is a nice place to be.  It is the start of where you leave the roughness and rawness behind. There is still heaps to do mind you.  Just prior to sealing the timber is sanded or scraped or both, to pare all surfaces flush and smooth, removing edges and scratches that would show up badly under the final stages of finishing.  This is a good time to check over any spots that may get overlooked. The next couple of days look to be wet, so work on guitars will have to slow a little.  Below is a little of the paring work before sealer coat on another...

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