Nasty headstock break on OME Banjo - Any advice? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T13:02:44Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/nasty-headstock-break-on-ome?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A16094&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the opinions. I do…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-13:2177249:Comment:160942009-07-13T22:01:32.156ZBill Langsdorfhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BillLangsdorf
Thanks for the opinions. I don't want to cut and remove any wood and I am sure the big break in the volute is clean and new. So I will follow the example at frets.com and Franks reiteration. I just needed some help thinking about this and some confidence building.<br />
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Frank, this site is a great service! Thanks
Thanks for the opinions. I don't want to cut and remove any wood and I am sure the big break in the volute is clean and new. So I will follow the example at frets.com and Franks reiteration. I just needed some help thinking about this and some confidence building.<br />
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Frank, this site is a great service! Thanks Sometimes, cyanoacrylate is t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-13:2177249:Comment:160862009-07-13T15:17:08.128ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
Sometimes, cyanoacrylate is the way to go in a case like this. If there's old glue in there, it's possible that hide glue won't adhere well, even if you can get it in there. The big advantages of CA are its low viscosity and high cohesive strength.<br />
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So, if you stress the crack open, you can run in the thin viscosity glue, followed by a dose of medium. Wipe it off the finish as you go - you'll have some lacquer to touch up anyway. Clamp up overnight, and you should have a solid repair.
Sometimes, cyanoacrylate is the way to go in a case like this. If there's old glue in there, it's possible that hide glue won't adhere well, even if you can get it in there. The big advantages of CA are its low viscosity and high cohesive strength.<br />
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So, if you stress the crack open, you can run in the thin viscosity glue, followed by a dose of medium. Wipe it off the finish as you go - you'll have some lacquer to touch up anyway. Clamp up overnight, and you should have a solid repair. Can't you bent the peghead en…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-13:2177249:Comment:160842009-07-13T14:26:22.869ZAntonio Cotichinihttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AntonioCotichini
Can't you bent the peghead enough to open, run the glue into the crack and push it deep inside with a long hair brush? I think it worth a try before cutting and shimming, the wood is beautiful. You should do it very carefully to avoid a complete breaking.
Can't you bent the peghead enough to open, run the glue into the crack and push it deep inside with a long hair brush? I think it worth a try before cutting and shimming, the wood is beautiful. You should do it very carefully to avoid a complete breaking. Hard to tell without holding…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-13:2177249:Comment:160822009-07-13T13:23:36.394Zdanovehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/danove
Hard to tell without holding it, but with the risk that there is unidentified<br />
glue in both cracks - and if the lower and more constructional sensitive one<br />
is lined up sufficiently - I would saw through that crack and glue a shim into it.<br />
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Before the shim is in place, there should be opportunity to rock the head<br />
enough to fix the upper crack....
Hard to tell without holding it, but with the risk that there is unidentified<br />
glue in both cracks - and if the lower and more constructional sensitive one<br />
is lined up sufficiently - I would saw through that crack and glue a shim into it.<br />
<br />
Before the shim is in place, there should be opportunity to rock the head<br />
enough to fix the upper crack....