FINISHING-2
After the necks have been sanded to "perfection" (I find
that sanding to a 220 grit sandpaper is quite sufficient), I tape off
the fingerboard prior to applying the lacquer.
I have a bunch of "handles" for necks - just a piece
of wood with a dovetail joint cut, which I place on the dovetail of the
neck. This protects the dovetail on the neck and gives me something
to hold on to while I am spraying the neck.
After the first coats of lacquer are dry, (several days is best),
I sand the neck and then fill any voids or low spots with lacquer so that
they will be level at the end. I use this little bottle with a metal
needle nose. They are available in a number of woodworking catalogs.
You can also use a brush, but these work the best.
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