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Hi Folks,
I know this is an odd question and I'm really puzzled on what to do. I was
doing some last touch up work to one of my rims before I attach the back
and then the top. The rim has been profile sanded and everything - it is
ready to go.

Anyway, I left it in my shop overnight and we had a torrential downpour
down here in Daytona Beach. Unfortunately, there was a leak right over
where I had my sides - honestly, what are the chances of that. When I
went out to work in the shop, the soundboard kerfing from the waist to
the headblock and also half the headblock was soaking wet. I quickly
dried them off with a hairdryer (I was using it on a cool setting) and
everything looks fine but I am really wondering if I should remove the
kerfing and glue some new stuff on. The joint was Original Titebond and
it was totally cured by at least a couple weeks.

Or I thought, I could just wick some thin viscosity CA glue all along the
kerfing?

The kerfing joint seems extremely solid and I hate to have to rework it. I
know Titebond Original is not waterproof but do you this event weakened
the joint or would it be okay with some CA glue for added security.

Thanks a million.

Simon

is this a commission or private build? is it primo wood or run of the mill?

if it is a commission i would take it apart and do it again regardless. same if it is primo wood.

if it is for yourself you could take the risk and continue. but i would test the glue joints by using a thin probe to test whether the glue is still hard or turned soft.

It is a guitar for Don Alder. I think I will just strip off the kerfing from the
waist up since it is the only part that got wet. It is on the soundboard
face so it will never be seen - fortunately, it wasn't on the back.

My gut instinct is that it is probably fine. After all, this wasn't a severe
leak but just enough to thoroughly get the wood wet - nothing like
submerging it in water. However, the kerfing plays such a pivotal role in
the structure on the upper bout - I just really hate to chance it. And I am
also incredibly paranoid about my glue joints.

Better safe than sorry, eh.

Thanks for the opinon.

Peace Out,
Simon

I did some finsh repair on the top of the first guitar I built, which included wet sanding right up to the bridge. Two days after I restrung it the bridge started to lift, so I would be concerned about any joint that has gotten wet.

                       Paul

I agree with Todd.

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Thanks for all the opinions. Steve and Todd, you are probably right - I
think the joint would be fine - but some part of me is worried about it for
some reason. So maybe that is a good sign to just go ahead and redo it.

Thanks for taking the time to help.

Peace Out,
Simon