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| Author: | wolfsearcher [ Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | a thought about neck steaming |
just reading the posts there about a dovetail neck reset where the joint swelled up with the steam and the guitar was ruined i recently used a hairdryer to take off a dowel joint neck could you not just put hot air through the needle instead of steam anyone tried this ? just a thought |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a thought about neck steaming |
no you need the steam. Taking necks out is an art but every once in a while you have to deal with the devil. You can't assume all necks are glued in with wood glue . Epoxy , is a pain |
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| Author: | wolfsearcher [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a thought about neck steaming |
thanks john some sound advice i just hope all those dowel necks are done with wood glue. ill definatly keep that in mind and invest in a nice japanese saw |
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| Author: | MRS [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a thought about neck steaming |
With just hot air there is also a chance of of scorching not only the fingerboard where you drilled the hole but the dovetail and possibly even a fire since you are concentrating very hot air into small area with no outlet. With hide glue if used the moisture will help it release even so to a degree with titebond. Now with epoxy joints the steam and heat helps very little. I have ruined a cheap plywood yamaha 12 string that was epoxied and I didn't know. The top to a degree and the sides at the joint started to peel. It was my guitar so it wasn't that bad but i did like that guitar so that was a lose. |
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