I’m doing wood (walnut) binding on the oak guitar I’m working on, with a thin B/W purfling line.
I’ve seen recommendations for glues for different materials, but what about cases like this where you have a mix of material being used?
I’m using Duco cement but wondered what others used in cases like this.
Glue for mixed binding/purfling?
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Re: Glue for mixed binding/purfling?
I have used duco for years
when in doubt do a test let clamped overnight and check for failure
jh
when in doubt do a test let clamped overnight and check for failure
jh
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Re: Glue for mixed binding/purfling?
I have been using CA for the last 4 instruments and am very happy with it. It works on wood, all kinds of plastics, and shell. It allows for a perfect installation of the binding/purfling/rosette because you don't introduce the glue until things are sitting perfectly. I always seemed to have a plastic swelling problem with Duco that was funky to deal with, but it holds fine with all materials too.
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Re: Glue for mixed binding/purfling?
I've used ca glue too, and it works great, but make sure that any spruce is sealed first. Otherwise you get a nasty yellow color from the ca glue.
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Re: Glue for mixed binding/purfling?
CA when doing poly will set that in with CA
use thin tape to help control ca spills
use thin tape to help control ca spills
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com