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kbinde2 - Posted - 10/20/2022: 06:09:23
Third build using Rosewood B/S with a Spruce top. Previous builds I used Titebond for gluing, with the oils in the wood, joining the top and doing bracing.. would I benefit using a Hide glue, or carefully wiping the glue area first with a light solvent? My concern is separation, or general joint weakness after the glue dries. Thanks, kb
rcc56 - Posted - 11/06/2022: 11:57:32
Hot hide glue, correctly prepared and applied, can hold for well over a hundred years.
There is a learning curve. Joints must be clean, well-fitting, and warm. You have only about 60 seconds to apply the glue and clamp the joint. You can buy a little extra time by warming the surfaces with a hair dryer.
You'll probably make some mistakes before you get the hang of it.
Degreasing the rosewood with denatured alcohol can't hurt. I don't know if Martin et. al. did this in the old days, but I degrease bridges and fingerboards when I re-glue or replace them.
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