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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:21 am ] |
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Hi all, I inadvertantly cracked a side on a guitar while trying to drill the soundport. I guess I didn't reinforce it enough before drilling, plus my side was probably a little thinner than normal here. Anyhow, the crack and chip are almost invisible when held together by hand. What is the best glue to use for the repair, Titebond, CA, epoxy? The only glue I really don't feel comfortable with yet is HHG. I haven't finished the guitar yet but will use an epoxy pore filler and KTM9 if that makes a difference. Thanks! John |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:06 am ] |
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Any of the above, I'd say. No real stresses, creep risk, serviceability issues - whatever glue bottle is nearest should work fine. |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:33 am ] |
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I'm no repair guy, but I thought that CA will stain light colored wood like maple. I had heard that CA on rosewood is no problem, but you may see that ugly yellow stain show up on lighter woods. So I would say if you are using Rosewood, then any of those glues would work. If a light colored wood is used, maybe go with tightbond. Good luck, and a real bummer that you cracked that side. But I'm sure it will be fine once glued. Tracy |
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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:50 pm ] |
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Hide glue. Learn to use it. |
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| Author: | Doug-Guitar-Buckler [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:04 pm ] |
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Titebond. Learn to love it. |
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| Author: | erikbojerik [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:09 pm ] |
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For maple I'd use white glue. Anything else I'd use CA. |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:38 pm ] |
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Hide glue. |
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| Author: | joelThompson [ Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:04 pm ] |
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I like titebond for repairs like this. If you put some on your finger and gently rub it in to th crack with your finger from the inside of the rib until comes through to the other side . Clean up the squeeze out etc and apply some tape to apply clamping presure. Leave overnight and bobs your uncle invisable repair that will outlast the guitar. Joel. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:23 am ] |
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Hide or Titebond |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:50 am ] |
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Since you don't use hhg,yet I would go with titebond and work it into the crack as Joel said above.It should be invisible. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:15 am ] |
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Fish glue...from experience...virtually undetectable. I've learned to love it thanks to David Collins! |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:32 am ] |
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D. all of the above will be fine. used all different times, all worked |
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