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   stantheman | Feb 07, 2010 08:39pm | #1

   jered

   I am not proud of it, but I've sometimes used those furniture touch-up markers in situations like this.

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   sapwood | Feb 08, 2010 12:53am | #2

   While I have not found much use for touch-up markers, I have made extensive use of touch-up dyes in shellac to color in spots like you have. A finger print may be a challenge as is any straight line, especially projecting across the grain direction.

   Touching up is a valuable skill and a necessary tool for all furniture makers, I believe. I've become (by necessity) rather proficient at the task. Something I'm quite proud of, actually.

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   Westchester | Feb 08, 2010 07:52am | #3

   If you can still sand the glue spots - I don't think you would need to sand so much that you risk going through the veneer -

   A very light touch sanding should get you out of trouble -

   however if you're not confident with that approach - then touch up is the answer -

   SA

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   jered | Feb 08, 2010 05:36pm | #4

   Thanks for the suggestions.

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   garyowen | Feb 08, 2010 08:52pm | #5

   Jared, I just saw your post, I think Westchester is on the right track, here is a tip I saw on tv, after installing a custom stair case the finisher went over it lightly with water, this showed were the glue pushed out on the area to be finished, it then can be sanded or scraped off, water will raise the grain so don’t flood the surface. garyowen