Has anyone figured out a way to prevent this? 
It could be in the wood choices.  Maple and walnut shouldn't do that.
A real fine scrape leaves a clean surface, sandpaper clogs it.

 This is the last of this type box I’ll make until I figure out what to do with them 

CAn't help ya with that.


Nice box!

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