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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Rats!! Backstrip Problem
PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:39 am 
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I recently used a backstrip from LMI (http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproduc ... Backstrips, B16B, Cheveron). Really liked the color match. But after sanding board to 0.1", the whole thing simply split in half (along the centerline of the purfling). I even laminated the other side! Anybody ever have this happen? Suggestions?

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:35 pm 
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Mike-
Did you inlay the backstrip or include it (sandwich) in the back glue-up?
When you say that you 'laminated the other side' - was this your cross-grain back seam reinforcement?

Can you get the seam to close for re-gluing (and more reinforcement)?

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John, I meant to post this in the general forum (which I did). This is an older post. Ultimately, I cleared it out and used a solid piece of wood.
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I had the same problem. Twice. Now I hit it with CA. Problem solved.

LMI shows a pic of the chevron strip but it's gone from their product listing.

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