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Author:  Michaeldc [ Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Kamaka uke repair (glue?)

I've got an early 70s Kamaka on the bench that has lost half of its back. All of the joints cleaned up very well with a little warm water and some q-tips. I'm assuming its HHG based on the way it cleaned up. The question is: would it be sacrilege to re-glue with Fish? I'd like a bit more open time than HHG offers.

Thoughts?

Thanks, M

Author:  DanKirkland [ Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?)

I've hide glued all of these. If you need more open time you may want to consider Old Brown Glue. Bit longer open time than hot hide but it behaves identically.

I would advise against fish glue, I used to use it but then I started having alot of previous repairs get undone in less than 2 years time.

Author:  Michaeldc [ Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?)

I went ahead and setup for HHG. I warmed the Uke under a heat lamp, then practiced the glue-up 3 times. All indications are that it went really well.

I do love learning new stuff!

Cheers, M

Author:  DanKirkland [ Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?)

Michaeldc wrote:
I went ahead and setup for HHG. I warmed the Uke under a heat lamp, then practiced the glue-up 3 times. All indications are that it went really well.

I do love learning new stuff!

Cheers, M


Good work! Hot hide glue is great stuff.

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