Marcus Dominelli -> RE: Gluing Cocobolo (Feb. 26 2008 14:49:20)
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I have glued cocobolo bridges on with hide glue and it works fine, but there are a few "tricks" to employ. Make sure the bridge is a perfect fit, and use acetone or methanol to strip all the oil off of the bottom of the bridge before gluing it on. This might take 10 minutes or so of cleaning with the solvent before the rag comes away clean and oil free. Preheat the bridge before you glue it on to be sure that the hide glue won't gel before it gets clamped up. I love the look of cocobolo, but I get an alergic reaction to the dust, so I won't ever use it again I think. Marcus Dominelli
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