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Author:  mikemcnerney [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

I am having a hard time finding solid holly for bindings, inlay, etc. Veneer seems to be available & I am wondering if anyone has made 2 or 3 ply laminated, holly with a truly "white" adhesive, in otherwords invisible?
A source of high quality solid holly is still my first choice.
Mike McNerney

Author:  TRein [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

Knox gelatine from the grocery store is a transparent adhesive.
A quick check on eBay turned up this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Holly-pure-white-American-lumber-wood-square-blank-S2S_W0QQitemZ310014769255QQihZ021QQcategoryZ58148QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

You might want to try Lmii white glue!
Dries clear unless you puddle it!
make sure you wood to wood joint is perfect !

Mike

Author:  mikemcnerney [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

that gelatine thing is curious, is it strong enough to then heat and bend the laminated binding?
think I'll try the lmi glue tooo. But I got lucky today found a real nice piece of solid holly at 19 bf and some 1/16 veneer at 7, so 'm easy now
thanks
MM

Author:  TonyFrancis [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

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Author:  TRein [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "white" or "invisible" adhesive for holly

mikemcnerney wrote:
that gelatine thing is curious, is it strong enough to then heat and bend the laminated binding?...
MM


No, you'd have to glue it up on a form first and then glue it to the guitar.

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