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| Author: | blindrobert [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
I have a small crack on a recently bent mahogany side. The crack is in a pretty forgiving spot - treble side, upper bout, about 3" long, so a good bit of the cracked area will be ultimately glued to the heel block. For now, though I need to glue the crack shut and was wondering if anyone knows - will CA glue stain mahogany? |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
A cross grain crack is very difficult to hide but can be done. I wouldn't use CA glue for that type of crack, I'd use thinned down fish or hide glue for the repair. A crack running with the grain is much more forgiving and I'd use CA for that type of crack if I was in a really big hurry, or just use fish or hide glue. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
Roberto, Test for staining on a scrap piece - nobody has told us the answer yet. I was thinking from your description that the crack does run along the grain? |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
Oh sorry. CA usually darkens wood on a crack. It won't really stain the wood but it will darken the wood which is usually fine along the grain but not across the grain. |
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| Author: | blindrobert [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
I have a test glue-up drying now. The crack runs with the grain, sorry for not making that clear from the outset. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crack Repair Question: Will CA glue stain mahogany? |
it can seal the wood and will keep stain from taking . |
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