Binding the back of the body

[strummer2k]

1) I have finished binding the front of the body I am building and am about to rout the back and put binding on that as well. However, there is gonna be a seam where the two ends of the binding meet, how do I avoid that?

2) I see it mentioned that people scrape any glue drippings off after the binding has had a chance to set. Couldn't you just use sandpaper to get rid of the glue as well as kinda leveling ( just a tiny bit) the binding with the wood?

Thanks.

(EDIT) I finally found a post that mentions using Acetone to melt some binding to patch up the gaps. Can anyone elaborate on this and can you get Acetone at Home Depot?

[rhoads56]

acetone is simular to paint thinners.

Scrape some scrap binding, put the scrapings with a small amount of acetone/thinners, and wait. mix occassionally.

[strummer2k]

I have some leftover laquer thinner, from what you said, that should work?

[rhoads56]

absolutely. Thats all i use