OK...this is my first participation in this incredibly resourceful
forum. You folks have Rich Fryovanni to thank (or blame) for
leading me here.
So here's my dilemma; the body of my very first acoustic project met
the concrete floor of the shop a few days ago, enough to crack both
sides and the top as well. I had already strung it up in the
white, and I was rather pleased with the result; then this happened
after spraying the 2nd coat of clear coat. After pondering a
funeral pyre, I decided instead to work on my repair skills and bring
it back to life.
As well, I made two big rookie mistakes on this one.
I butted the top & back braces against the linings instead of letting them in, and 
no side bracing. I have some ideas I'd like to run past y'all,
for fixing these problems. I've all but decided to remove both
the back and top before tackling this.
Top cracks; wicking in CA and supporting underneath with cloth tape and HHG.
Side cracks; same deal, dry fit, wick in CA, support inside with cloth tape and HHG.
Brace ends too short; gluing
new extra-wide kerfed linings on the rim at the locations of the
braces, notched to support the existing braces. Leave the rest of
the linings alone.
Side braces; cloth tape & HHG with the ends of the tape lapping over the existing linings.
What say ye?
