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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

I am about to bind a guitar with tortoise celluloid nitrate. I searched the archives and found a few threads on it.
I am using .070 thick for the body binding,heel cap and head veneer.

Some of the info I found said to install a white wood purfling behind it to make it stand out more-is this the general consensus?
If you do use a pufling behind it,what type ofglue do you use?
The body and neck are Honduran mahogany.
Thanks,
Brad

Author:  Barry Daniels [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

The tortise shell is kind of transparent so you will slightly see whatever is behind it. If you have rosewood sides and a spruce top, this two-tone effect for the top binding may look a little weird. On my last guitar, I installed a .010" layer of white plastic behind the tortise shell and it really made it pop. If you don't do this, it will look considerably more muted.

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

white abs plastic behind the it use Duco as the adhesive.

Author:  Howard Klepper [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

I use white celluloid from StewMac. It glues better than ABS. Weld On is somewhat stronger than Duco. CA works very well. But you can even use a
PVA glue if you first wipe with acetone, which seems to open up the surface for adhesion to a glue that is intended for porous surfaces..

Author:  TonyKarol [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

I only ever used it on FBs .... I put maple veneer behind it.

Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

Thanks for all the replies.
I am thinking of using maple or holly behind it.
So would the weldon glue work for the wood to wood joint as well as the wood to tortoise joint?

Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tortoise celluloid nitrate revisited

CA works the best IMHO, it will also make the joints invisible.

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