Despite the huge gap since my last post, I have been working. There have been gaps for holidays and other enjoyable interruptions, but mostly, this is just slow work.
There is quite a bit of planing.
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And even more sanding.
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Sweeping up the shavings is somewhat disheartening. I paid good money for that wood.
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There are all the countersunk screws, nails and temporary screw holes to fill. Below, I have painted on some epoxy as a base.
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The, using epoxy with a light filler to allow easy sanding, I fill all the holes and a few gaps.
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