Preliminary Body Prep

This is a little unconventional, in fact, I have never found anyone else to do it. I fill all of the screw holes with wood filler. I push it in with my finger, so that there is a very visible depression at each hole (that way I can find them later). I do this so that no water gets into the holes during the wet sanding sessions. I found that there is a slight raising that occurs when water gets into these holes and then make it harder to get a smooth, flat finish. You will see, in later steps, how easy it is to remove this filler.