Guest -> RE: Repairing the cracks (Jan. 31 2005 8:06:19)
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First of all, Hide glue is hide glue, also in UK. I'm sure David Dyke has it. Do a google search. Hide glue has the advantage over the PVA woodglue that it penetrates far better and is very easy to clean up. you can use thin superglue as well, and I mean thin, like water. My advice would be: No PVA glue, because of the difficulty of penetration, which makes it nescessary to open the crack. Use hide glue if you feel sure about the mixing and heating, 60 degees celcius (NO premixed liquid hideglue!!!!!!!! it doesnt bond well!!!!!!!!!!!!!) it HAS to be granulated!!! Use thin superglue if you do not like the hide glue thing. You simply add drops, and let them penetrate, add a drop, penetrate etc. clean up with a fine scraper blade. Dont use cheapo superglue. Steward McDonald (stewmac.com) have nice superglue and some nice and cheap little inside plastic clamps if you want to open the crack as Sean described by putting pressure between the soundboard and the back.
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