Cleaning Wood After Sanding?

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Let me first start this by saying I searched for a similar topic, but found nothing.

I am building my first guitar and I am ready to stain the fingerboard, but I was wondering how to remove all of the sanded wood from the grain before I go any further. It would also be helpful to know for when I am ready to stain the body wood too. Thanks.

[johnsilver]

Compressed air is a good way to remove sanding dust that may be embedded in open pores, grain, etc. You can always use a fine brush as well. After I do that, I usually wipe it down with naphtha to clean.

[Southpa]

I've used compressed air in cans, works ok. I've also used a stiff fingernail brush and vaccuum simultaneously.

Edited January 25, 2007 by Southpa

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ok i will just use an airhose, but what about liquids?

[Southpa]

Once I've gotten to that stage of the game I prefer to keep the wood dry. The dust just absorbs the liquid and turns into sludge in the grain. Then what? It still has to be lifted out. Any wiping will just move it around and/or pack it in tighter.

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true.

thanks

[cherokee6]

You can always use a tack cloth and follow by wiping down with alcohol. The alcohol evaporates quickly and shouldn't raise the grain. (I don't have a compressor).

[ibnaz5150]

I use the same method as John....1st blast it with air...I like 80psi..I'll get close with the nozzle if I have deep pores. Then give her a wipe with a slightly dampened rag of naptha.

Really should'nt be any dust on it after that point unless the wood got grimed up with a contaminant. If that's the case I'll get thorough with different solvents to make sure I get whatevers on there off before finish.I still finish with air and naphta.