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El Burdo

Posts: 632
Joined: Sep. 8 2011

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Hi

I need to fill in some peg holes in order to re-ream them. Is there a decent and effective, non-contracting wood filler which is appropriate for a guitar? I was thinking of a natural resin of some sort but I am pretty clueless (and yes, pretty fed up!)

Any advice etc etc

Jeff.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 12 2011 9:43:59

Sean

Posts: 672
Joined: Jan. 20 2011
From: Canada

RE: filler (in reply to El Burdo)

No wood fillers please.
The easiest fix for you that will require the least amount of tools is to buy tapered boxwood peg hole bushings from a violin supplier, Internationalviolin.com sells them in the USA.
If your holes are that bad you probably need new pegs or re fit them in any case the proper reamer and peg shaver is a must. The other option is to drill it with a forstner bit and make your own plugs with a plug cutter.
No matter which route you choose to go a drill press, reamer and shaver are the minimum tools needed to do this job properly.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 12 2011 14:52:28

El Burdo

Posts: 632
Joined: Sep. 8 2011

RE: filler (in reply to Sean)

Thanks Sean

I can see that plugs would be the way to go and I can at least contour them to fit hte reamed holes (I am buying a shaver and already have a reamer). However, I thought maybe woodshavings and araldite might be OK as most of it would be coming out when the holes are re-done. Bad idea?

Jeff.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 12 2011 17:05:39