Side crack gluing problem

[George Roberts]

This is the Martin tenor uke that has needed repair for the past 40 years.  The long side crack can be brought together, but only with the use of magnets, the plywood form, and small tapered wedges made out of popsicle sticks.  The problem is that there is no way I'm going to get this all back together in the working time of hot hide glue.

I see the possible choices as liquid hide glue, original Titebond, or CA glue.  Any preferences or other suggestions?

Thanks, George

[Paul Breen]

Glad you got it done George.

I did not glue what you see all at once. I did the tail block first and clamped it. Then I worked glue in about 6" at a time, add the spool clamps, do another 6", clamp, ect.