sirkentesquire Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 So I used some good ol' Legpage Carpentry glue for the headstock splice on the bass I'm making. It has held up pretty well, but the glue line will just not go away. Compounded with the fact that it's at an angle makes for a very unattractive splice. I'm going to being varnishing the neck with Tru-Oil when it's finished in a few more days, so that just makes the line jump out at you. What are some things that others have done to overcome this? Is it just the glue I'm using, or is there a finishing technique I am ignorant of that will help to eliminate the problem? Thanks a bunch in advance you wise, wise people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Do you have any pic's that would beter help us to help you!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 you could always add a veneer to the back of the head stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkentesquire Posted December 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Sorry, I don't have any pics of it specifically, as I'm not in the age of digital cameras or scanners. Oh, and I thought about putting a veneer on the back, but I figured there would be the same kind of glue line where that ended. Anywho, go to this page and scroll down to "Neck Details" and it's close enough to what I'm doing to give you an idea. Headstock/Neck Joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 we already know you are talking about a scarf joint(at least i did) but if you have an "ugly" glue line,it is because you made a poor fit. scarf joints should be airtight before you glue.there is no room for error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Normal PVA (carpenters) glue will leave a glue line. Use titebond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkentesquire Posted December 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 So...is there anything anyone knows that will help rectify the actualy problem right now? If not that's fine and I'll just live with it. I appreciate the advice for the next go round. Is my current situation hopeless??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 You could sand it back again, and use a two part finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkentesquire Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Sorry, what kind of a two-part finish are you refering to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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