Heel Crack: Reinforce or Glue Only?
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HiInexpensive classical guitar with a heel crack.Trying to decide whether to just work some titebond in and clamp it, or follow that up with a hardwood dowel (stepped/Miller dowel? straight with a…Continue

Tags: Strength, Joint, Repair, Crack, Heel

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 19, 2023.

Blackening Wood Strips for Purfling?
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HiHave a 70s Granada from Japan with a minor crush in the lower bout.Need to replace about a 4" section of six layer purfling (WhBlWhBlWhBl) that is totally missing.Managed to work out a way to get…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark McLean May 1, 2022.

Saddle Intonation - Yet another thing I recently learned from TWoodford Videos
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HiIn a recent posting here about heat stick alternatives for neck removal (my pair of foam cutting wands are enroute from Asia as we speak) there was a reference to Ted Woodford and his videos.I have…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Len Biglin Jan 31, 2022.

Luthier tools in Star Wars Universe
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Seemed to be the only one in the room on Thursday night who raised an…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Gleason Feb 1, 2022.