Re: Martin Mando Finish Repair Q
Some other tips to keep in mind- work in as small an area as you can to avoid messing up the wonderful patina the top has acquired. Polish, for example, will get into those tiny checks and look bad. Also, test your drop-fill in one small pit first. Often the wood will suck up lacquer and look darker than the surrounding surface. If so, thin some regular Titebond with water [ more water than glue] and paint the bare spots to seal the wood. Wait a day and try another spot.
You can't make them disappear. Aim for tidy and inconspicuous.
Shade Tree Fretted Instrument Repair, retired
Nevada City, California
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