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| Author: | WvBluesman [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rebinding a cheap mandolin. |
I am repairing a "cheap" mandolin for a friend/ customer. (F5 style, plywood) A brace came loose at the front and was allowing the top to cave in when tuned to pitch. So I removed the back repaired the brace, reinstalled the back and now need to rebind it. Is there a specific glue you like for binding? Does it matter if its a plywood insturment? If this wasn't for a friend who has a attachment to this insturment it would not have been worth repairing. Any suggestions? |
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| Author: | Spyder [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebinding a cheap mandolin. |
I think it depends on what you are going to bind it with. Wood, or plastic? I did a similar job, using the plastic binding and glue that stew-Mac sells. It worked well. |
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| Author: | Chris Oliver [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebinding a cheap mandolin. |
Duco or other model glue(acetone. Based) for pla stic / celluloid and titebond for wood. Be sure to let duco dry for at least 24 or more before scraping the bindings .... they swell. |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebinding a cheap mandolin. |
I like CA for plastic and fish glue for wood. |
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