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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | little gaps between body/top joint |
I just glued the top to the ukelele build I am doing, and the clamp job wasn't perfect (I used the go bar setup) and there are some gaps in some area... I used titebond glue, is there any way to fix this or do I have to start over? what if I heat the joint with an iron until the glue is soft then clamp it closed? |
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| Author: | Greg B [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: little gaps between body/top joint |
An iron will work, but best do it quick before the glue is completely dry. You may lose some strength, but if you're planning on binding, it should be fine. I've intentionally put a top on this way with HHG. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: little gaps between body/top joint |
Does it matter that much if you were to bind it? |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: little gaps between body/top joint |
wbergman wrote: Does it matter that much if you were to bind it? I guess not, I bind them anyways because without binding the instrument looks unfinished... |
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