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I did a couple of rosettes which contained ebony recently and have another onr to do, I had a hell of a time eith the dust from the ebony rosette and bindings getting into the top, I was wondering if there is a simple method for preventing this or cleaning the top after, I wondered if it would be worth giving the top a thin seal coat of shellac before I start ?

Russell thats what I do. It helps a lot. Of course I havn't installed a rosette in so long I think thats what I do.

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Bob

thank you

[QUOTE=Bobc] Russell thats what I do. It helps a lot. Of course I havn't installed a rosette in so long I think thats what I do. [/QUOTE]

Bob, you need to get building again! All that knowledge is starting to seep out. Patch those neural holes and get buildin'!

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Bob, you need to get building again! All that knowledge is starting to seep out. Patch those neural holes and get buildin'![/QUOTE]
Actually I was thinking of taking a ride up to your place for a refresher course.

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The shellac is the trick, a little shellac also helps the prevent small dings. doesnt eliminate the possibility but helps

i am assuming that you are refering to the dust from leveling the rosette with the top; easy solution is to use a scraper; voila, no dust only shavings.

Hi Michael I would normally, but in this instance The ebony has mop inlayed.