I just finished shaping/sanding a set of scales (ebony) and creating a tapered wedge (maple).
My next step is to finish with CA glue.
My question is, are the scales and wedge finished seperatly, then assembled and pinned?
If so, at that point the overhanging wedge needes to be sanded even with the scales which will remove finish from both scales and wedge.

Plan "B" could be to finish the inside surfaces of the scales, plus the wedge, assemble and pin the wedge end, and then sand even. The outside surfaces would then be finished.

As I type this, plan "B" looks like it should be plan "A".

How have you guys approached this?