Parallel cracks in guitar side - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:54:55Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/parallel-cracks-in-guitar-side?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A173008&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLooks nasty.
Is the upper cra…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-09-28:2177249:Comment:1730082017-09-28T02:02:55.061ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Looks nasty.</p>
<p>Is the upper crack exactly along the lining?</p>
<p>probably have to do it in small sections.</p>
<p>A spreader on the inside to let parts pass each other as Greg said might work with magnets to keep things flush when brought back together.</p>
<p>Here's one method I use. A piece of plastic flexed with pairs of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">strong</span> magnets to line things up.…</p>
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<p>Looks nasty.</p>
<p>Is the upper crack exactly along the lining?</p>
<p>probably have to do it in small sections.</p>
<p>A spreader on the inside to let parts pass each other as Greg said might work with magnets to keep things flush when brought back together.</p>
<p>Here's one method I use. A piece of plastic flexed with pairs of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">strong</span> magnets to line things up.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167767555?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167767555?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167767778?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167767778?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167768112?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167768112?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167768540?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167768540?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Can you push the sides into a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-09-26:2177249:Comment:1730002017-09-26T18:47:15.621ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
Can you push the sides into alignment with your thumbs? If the crack runs obliquely through the side one edge can get pushed past and lock against the other. Sometimes flexing the side will enable it to snap back into place, sometimes running an exacto blade along the crack will help.
Can you push the sides into alignment with your thumbs? If the crack runs obliquely through the side one edge can get pushed past and lock against the other. Sometimes flexing the side will enable it to snap back into place, sometimes running an exacto blade along the crack will help.