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Author:  John Lewis [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  top shifted during glueup - please help
Hi-

I bought this top from another builder and the center joint is glued a bit off kilter. The top 2 pics are a bit fuzzy, but you should be able to see that the top shifted during the glueup - how would you guys fix this. As the top is already cut out, it might make regluing this joint hard. Is there a way to secure the top on a flat surface and reheat the joint - then press the joint back into place? It's a nice colored Sitka top with lots of bearclaw, so I really want to save it. Hide glue was used if that helps.

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Thanks-
Author:  Brock Poling [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: top shifted during glueup - please help
It looks plenty thick. Truck on. Sand it to final thickness and you will be fine.
Author:  Rod True [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: top shifted during glueup - please help
Brock Poling wrote:
It looks plenty thick. Truck on. Sand it to final thickness and you will be fine.


x2 as long as it's thick enough.
Author:  Darryl Young [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: top shifted during glueup - please help
I won't give advice since I've never used HHG......but haven't many stated that you can just reheat HHG then let it cool and it will recure to original strength? If so, seems if you have a method of pressuring the sides to hold the joint tight while the glue sets, could you heat the top with a flat iron till the glue gives and the high side of the top sinks down level with the other side? Maybe lay something flat and heavy on the top till the glue sets.
Author:  phil [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: top shifted during glueup - please help
john,
with lance and rod, i agree that the top looks plenty thick at this point. there should be lots of room to get both sides flushed up. forge ahead.
phil
Author:  bluescreek [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: top shifted during glueup - please help
As long as the top can finish off at .100 you will be fine
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