Cringe at how brutal that silence must have been.

Doesn't it always seem to happen when you're nearly done? I had a tabletop go all foggy after a clear coat because I didn't check the forecast. Just sat there looking like a ghost of what it should be. Your fix is basically the same thing I did, minus the guitar. It's a special kind of frustration, but at least there's a way out.

Actually I think we know about those habits but let them stay.