This week in guitar building we sanded a LOT. First I used a rasp to make the transition from headstock to neck smooth. Next we placed a strip of gaffers tape on the back of some sandpaper and, in a shoe shining motion, sanded the neck to make the sides flush with the fret board. After that we cleaned it up a little with a small piece of sandpaper. Last, but certainly not least, I sanded my fretboard. First, with 600 grit, then 1000, and finally 2000. This made the fret board shine. To clean the fine powder out of the cracks, I did a quick acetone bath.
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