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Strength of hide glue

I sent a request to a producer (Dr.Oetker) of gelatin about the strentgh of their product. This was the answer: Bloom (6,67% 10°C AOAC) 220…

Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 25, 2017
Reply by Bob Steinarsson

Kramer aluminum necks: how is the fretboard bonded?

Hi, everyone.  A customer has contacted me about replacing the ebanol fretboard on his 1981 Kramer XL bass with an aluminum neck.   Before…

Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk

1 Dec 24, 2017
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Crack in poly finish - Can it be repaired?

Hi guys, Any ideas how to make this go away :-) The crack is only in the finish, but I am quite sure it goes all the way down to the wood.…

Started by Palle Clausen in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 22, 2017
Reply by Mike Kolb

Fender Jazz Bass neck shaping .

Hi everyone , Ive been asked to shave the back of the neck on a US Jazz bass , its the type with carbon fibre stiffening , and the owner fi…

Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk

8 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Walter W Wright

CA glue darkens wood..

So, I tried my first attempt at drop filling a chip in a spruce top with CA glue. Not so good... The CA darkens the wood so that it is very…

Started by Palle Clausen in Luthier Talk

6 Dec 19, 2017
Reply by Palle Clausen

Next step in finishing this A Model Gibson

Hello I acquired this A model that someone has stripped the finish off of. Can i get some suggestions where to go from here as far as fini…

Started by Tim in Luthier Talk

24 Dec 14, 2017
Reply by Ed Minch

More loose binding

I have a 17 year old F5 mandolin with spirit varnish finish.  The celluloid binding on the long curve on the  bass side of the headstock is…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 10, 2017
Reply by Greg Mirken

Intonation idea

As you probably know I intonate both the nut and saddle and the result is good. Here is another idea. My question is, is this is a known or…

Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk

3 Dec 8, 2017
Reply by Roger Häggström

loose binding on a regal? parlor guitar

Happy Holidays! The binding on this parlor is loose only at the waist. I want to get it back in the channel. I'm not sure of what it's com…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 7, 2017
Reply by onewent

I made a jointer blade depth guage

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Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

2 Dec 4, 2017
Reply by Jon Cooper

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