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Closing of cracksDear luthiers I have a question about repairing cracks in flat tops. I have read what I have found about this topic in this forum, but I ha… Started by Bob Steinarsson |
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Jun 6, 2020 Reply by Roger Häggström |
CA glue darkens wood..So, I tried my first attempt at drop filling a chip in a spruce top with CA glue. Not so good... The CA darkens the wood so that it is very… Started by Palle Clausen |
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Dec 19, 2017 Reply by Palle Clausen |
Stick Glue - Neck ResetA friend of mine who happens to be blind asked me to adjust his old Alvarez. The action was pretty high and the saddle was almost depleted… Started by E Michael Johnson |
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Feb 24, 2016 Reply by Matt Dreher |
Frank Ford's Adhesive Use ChartI'm a hide glue novice and wanted to ask why (according to the Frank's glue chart) PVA glue would be preferred for back braces but hide gl… Started by Craig Walsh |
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Nov 1, 2015 Reply by eliya |
Weld-on glue VS. TitebondHey All, I was wondering if you can help through something. I'm doing a complete re-bind on an Old Country Gent. I've done a handful of the… Started by Steve Baker |
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Sep 20, 2014 Reply by Jon Hiltbrand |
Superglue wicking on FretboardI used superglue on the ends of the frets I installed on a curley maple fretboard. Any way to remove? Would HHG have been a better idea? Started by Ron Daves |
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May 29, 2014 Reply by Ron Daves |
White glue for top cracks and cleats?So, I am a hide glue adherent. (See what I did there?) My buddy who has roughly 50 years of experience repairing instruments strongly sugg… Started by Mark Pollock |
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May 7, 2014 Reply by Ned Knepp |
Hot Hide Glue vs. cold gluesI'm almost ready with my shop to have to do the first glue applications. I was wondering what you guys favor, hot hide glue or cold glues?… Started by Micha Schellhaas |
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Feb 7, 2014 Reply by Micha Schellhaas |
Glue choice for regluing celluloid bindings on 1970s Vega dread repair?I'm back to work on this 1970s Vega dread that I put on the back burner for a while (I bought this guitar cheap to fix up and resell, so th… Started by Todd Rose |
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Jan 19, 2014 Reply by Todd Rose |
SG jr. hide glue or yellow for neck set?I'm building an SG jr. kit,mahogany, and I'm planning on setting the neck with hide glue. What are your thoughts? Started by Ken Desiata |
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Apr 10, 2013 Reply by Eric Steven Johansen |
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