Curving Back Strip - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:19:39Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/curving-back-strip?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A192291&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell I couldn't maneuver a pa…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-07-25:2177249:Comment:1922912020-07-25T21:50:39.140ZGeorge Robertshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeorgeRoberts
<p>Well I couldn't maneuver a palette knife under the center strip, but a box cutter blade slipped under. The back braces all seem tight (there was a fair amount of glue around them) but the center strip is mostly loose. The good news is that the center strip purfling isn't a decal. It is solid. Wish me luck.</p>
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<p>Well I couldn't maneuver a palette knife under the center strip, but a box cutter blade slipped under. The back braces all seem tight (there was a fair amount of glue around them) but the center strip is mostly loose. The good news is that the center strip purfling isn't a decal. It is solid. Wish me luck.</p>
<p></p> Usually the center strip crac…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-06-18:2177249:Comment:1913782020-06-18T10:29:53.566ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Usually the center strip cracks, I have never seen the center strip coming loose.</p>
<p>If this was me I would loosen the back and re-glue the center strip and back bracing, making sure the crack in the back is tight. This is what I do all the time when doing complete renovations. Usually the shrunken back can be re-glued to the sides bending the sides a bit in the narrow curve. The slant on the sides will not be visible unless you really look for it. If the shrinkage is severe, some new…</p>
<p>Usually the center strip cracks, I have never seen the center strip coming loose.</p>
<p>If this was me I would loosen the back and re-glue the center strip and back bracing, making sure the crack in the back is tight. This is what I do all the time when doing complete renovations. Usually the shrunken back can be re-glued to the sides bending the sides a bit in the narrow curve. The slant on the sides will not be visible unless you really look for it. If the shrinkage is severe, some new wood need to be added, in the middle seam or around the bottom. But you can probably figure out a way to glue the parts together without loosening the back! </p>
<p>Hot hide glue is the only glue to use.</p>
<p>All spelling corrections in this text is made by <a href="https://languagetool.org" target="_blank">https://languagetool.org</a>, a great add-on to Firefox :-)</p> Could you swell the center se…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-06-18:2177249:Comment:1917082020-06-18T01:16:18.496Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>Could you swell the center seam back with moisture, then apply glue to all areas that are loose?</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p>Could you swell the center seam back with moisture, then apply glue to all areas that are loose?</p>
<p>Jim</p> Roger, thanks for your reply.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-06-17:2177249:Comment:1913732020-06-17T15:59:51.454ZGeorge Robertshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeorgeRoberts
<p>Roger, thanks for your reply. Yes, the back has a center strip, and it looks as though the back has pulled away from the center strip on both sides. The back braces are quite heavy, and seem to be very solidly glued. On the other hand, tapping with the pad of my finger produces a distinct rattle, indicating that something is loose in there. Perhaps a little careful work with a palette knife under the center strip could loosen the back strip from the center strip? If I can get the…</p>
<p>Roger, thanks for your reply. Yes, the back has a center strip, and it looks as though the back has pulled away from the center strip on both sides. The back braces are quite heavy, and seem to be very solidly glued. On the other hand, tapping with the pad of my finger produces a distinct rattle, indicating that something is loose in there. Perhaps a little careful work with a palette knife under the center strip could loosen the back strip from the center strip? If I can get the decorative back strip out, it would certainly make gluing the inside back strip easier. Also easier to reposition the outside back strip.</p>
<p></p> Does the bottom have a center…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-06-16:2177249:Comment:1917002020-06-16T20:23:03.005ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Does the bottom have a center strip on the inside? Is it cracked? The reason for this is that the bottom has shrunk and the middle back strip has come loose on whatever side that was the weakest. The why is easy, the remedy can be many things.</p>
<p>I'd try to keep the original back strip. One idea is to loosen one side of the back strip all the way with a razor blade, then push the strip to the other side and fill the crack on the other side with a filler wood stick or a paste made of saw…</p>
<p>Does the bottom have a center strip on the inside? Is it cracked? The reason for this is that the bottom has shrunk and the middle back strip has come loose on whatever side that was the weakest. The why is easy, the remedy can be many things.</p>
<p>I'd try to keep the original back strip. One idea is to loosen one side of the back strip all the way with a razor blade, then push the strip to the other side and fill the crack on the other side with a filler wood stick or a paste made of saw dust and glue.</p>
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