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| Author: | My Dog Bob [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Questions regarding splinting (veining) a crack/blem |
What are you folks using to clean up and open the area before making the splint? Any hints for terminating the crack/splint and having the ends look good once inlaid? Is LMI white glue acceptable. Can these be made invisible under finish? Does a darker amber tint finish help make them less noticeable. Any other helpful tidbits appreciated. Thanks, Peter |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions regarding splinting (veining) a crack/blem |
Assuming you're patching spruce, I use an X-acto knife for cutting out the area to be splinted, then a wedge-shaped file. I've only done them where I could terminate the end, either at the bridge, purfling, or pickguard. Hide glue is best, but the pieces need to be well-warmed or they'll stick wherever they make first contact, and you still must work fast when working the splint down into the top. When cutting the splint, bear in mind you'll get some swelling when the glue goes on. Dark amber would work if that's the color of the rest of the top. Best thing is to nail the color on scrap first. You'll not likely get an invisible repair, but a good one will not stand out. I keep a bit of top cutoff from every build, with the customer's name, in case a splint is needed. It doesn't pay off often, but when it does, it makes things a lot easier. This is one repair that can turn bad in a very short time, so practice on scrap, or a junker. Pat |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions regarding splinting (veining) a crack/blem |
If by clean up you mean getting some dirt out then deionized water is useful. |
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| Author: | My Dog Bob [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions regarding splinting (veining) a crack/blem |
By "clean up" I meant, getting the crack or blem area ready to accept a splint/spline with some sort of knife/chisel/other tool |
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