Acetone and rosewood joints

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NorCalluthier

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Joined: Apr. 16 2016

Acetone and rosewood joints

Hello All,

I have heard for years of the practice of wiping a rosewood joint with acetone just prior to applying the glue. The object of course is to clear away oily resin so that the glue sticks better.

I occasionally have a joint failure between Spanish cedar back linings and tentellones, and the insides of rosewood sides, using hide glue. I'm tempted to try the acetone treatment. Anybody have experience with it?

Cheers,

Brian

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Echi

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Joined: Jan. 11 2013

RE: Acetone and rosewood joints (in reply to NorCalluthier)

In adavance, I have not tried.
My suggestion is to keep warm the tendellones and to use a thicker hh glue for the purpose.
The reason behind the treatment of some rosewoods with acetone is more about to wipe away the superficial oils: some species of rosewoods like grenadillo (to quote a name) tend to have that superficial oil patina which would make otherwise impossible a good joint.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 31 2018 4:26:17

Tom Blackshear

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RE: Acetone and rosewood joints (in reply to NorCalluthier)

Art Overholtzer used to soak his rosewood to remove the resin. I just use solid lining and white glue for things I don't want to come apart.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 31 2018 10:11:59