I had to do a little bit more sanding on this today. I also found a couple of pieces on the right that needed a little extra glue, that only extended about an inch in from the end.
I glued them in and clamped them for the night.
Before I did that, I took 2 pictures. The first one is after sanding and the wood is dry.
The second one, I took some lacquer thinner and wet a paper towel, then wiped the surface. You can see the drastic difference between wet and dry.
That's why we add finishes. Make it look pretty, and protect it.
