Two more steps to go!

I decided on GE Silicone II clear as the filler. It has a week or two to go before it lightens up as much as I think it is going to.

1) I am slowly and carefully trimming all the excess silicone from the edges and the surfaces. It seems to come off much easier when it is cool than after the sun hits it - so it is an early morning or late evening task.

2) Once all the excess is removed I will reseal all the pieces to the colors that they were before I began the filling process. I am rubbing some of the seal color off with my fingers after I make the knife cuts.

The best part is that the seal will not stick to the silicone so it will be easy to restore the 'original' colors!

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