cole Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I just recently glued a new fingerboard on my strat neck and it seems the middle isnt completely glued tight. Its about .023 away from the neck. about a fret size. My question is what is the best way to heat the glue up and tighten the fingerboard or do I even need to if there isnt a big bow in the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeranya Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) the fingerboard bottom was not straight? Edited October 29, 2006 by leeranya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) the fingerboard was straight it was the clamps in the middle were pushed out. I was thinking about using a Iron from stewmac and heating the middle and try reclamping it because the ends are tight. Edited October 29, 2006 by cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I would remove and re-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Plug-in iron + foil. Then use something kind of sharp or very flat (not sure what it's called, used often in non-guitar painting). Once the glue heats up, attempt to push whatever object beneath it, and keep pushing it forward as you heat the next section up. Should take a good 10-30 minutes. Remember, hot wood bends easily! Don't let the board change shape on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Magni Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Plug-in iron + foil. Then use something kind of sharp or very flat (not sure what it's called, used often in non-guitar painting). Once the glue heats up, attempt to push whatever object beneath it, and keep pushing it forward as you heat the next section up. Should take a good 10-30 minutes. Remember, hot wood bends easily! Don't let the board change shape on you. Yup, that's pretty much it. Only difference is I use a high power heat gun. Usually takes me about a half hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) use the clothes iron with a wet rag between it and the board there will be less chance of burning the board as with a heat gun Edited October 29, 2006 by spazzyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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