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Hesh, how about the sawdust shaker tecnique like Robbie does?

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Hesh, the sawdust and shellac does work pretty well. Prolly wanna tape
off around the rosette though.

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

I would shellac the whole top (minus the rosette) then seal the rosette...

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Hesh,
You need to be introduced to Mohawk finishing products. Their Shellac burn-in sticks are the perfect solution to your problem. Buy the assorted color kit. It will last you a lifetime and solve lots of future dillemas. Don't forget to order the hotknife needed you use it. You melt in a blob to overfill slightly and then scrape flush.

Dean

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Dean

If it were me, I'd float in thick or medium CA. Being careful not to let it seap down the edge of the rosette where it could wick color from your purfling.

Hesh, timely dilema and situation. I have the exact same problem on my bench but substitute your BRW for my Wenge...

I am planing on sealing the area with shellac first (but not the rosette itself) and I will then drop fill with thick CA (Hot Stuff) and carefully scrape flush, sand and finish...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

I usually use gap filling CA after the first couple coats of lacquer are on and squeegee it with a razor blade then sand smooth. Not sure how that would work with FP though.

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Tickle your guitar daily, and it'll tickle you back.

You might try egg whites, that's suppossed to work well under FP. There's some recipes on other threads. Basically just wipe a couple of egg whites stiff until its a hard white foam, then let sit overnite, and then drain off the liquer that will collect at the bottom of the bowl.

CrowDuck

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Chris Nielsen
Soquel, CA.

Hesh, I've done it a lot of ways...don't like any of them.
But I think I'd go with Peter's idea.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

I recently filled my bubinga rosette with Zpoxy and used a tiny scraper when dry.I just left the fill in the pores.I'm going to seal the top with shellac then nitro.
I masked around the rosette carefully.It worked pretty well. That 1/4" masking tape is great for this.Hope this helps

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Hesh, to be honest I usually don't bother, unless its got really deep pores, it is wood after all. If I do, I use a dust shellac mix drop fill and scrape.

Colin

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I don't believe in anything, I simply make use of a set of reasonable working hypotheses.

Hesh;
I use the clear pore filler that's sold by Stew-mac .
It's a water base product so it will not stain or bleed woods.
Just apply it once or twice and scrape it smooth.]
Mike Collins

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Mike Collins