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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kamaka uke repair (glue?) |
I've got an early 70s Kamaka on the bench that has lost half of its back. All of the joints cleaned up very well with a little warm water and some q-tips. I'm assuming its HHG based on the way it cleaned up. The question is: would it be sacrilege to re-glue with Fish? I'd like a bit more open time than HHG offers. Thoughts? Thanks, M |
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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?) |
I've hide glued all of these. If you need more open time you may want to consider Old Brown Glue. Bit longer open time than hot hide but it behaves identically. I would advise against fish glue, I used to use it but then I started having alot of previous repairs get undone in less than 2 years time. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?) |
I went ahead and setup for HHG. I warmed the Uke under a heat lamp, then practiced the glue-up 3 times. All indications are that it went really well. I do love learning new stuff! Cheers, M |
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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kamaka uke repair (glue?) |
Michaeldc wrote: I went ahead and setup for HHG. I warmed the Uke under a heat lamp, then practiced the glue-up 3 times. All indications are that it went really well. I do love learning new stuff! Cheers, M Good work! Hot hide glue is great stuff. |
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