krazyderek Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Well i got around to contouring the back and leveling the fretboard on one of my necks, but the thing has gotten moved around my shop quite a few times in the past couple of months with the renovations and parents complaining about not be able to walk thru there.... anyways, i got some dings in the peghead, on the corners, on the face, and on the back. i don't really want to make the peghead thinner (it's already kinda thin)... just wondering if anyone has any ideas other then just sanding it out and filling the rest up with clear and then sanding it level.... ?? EDIT: oh ya, forgot to mention it's a purple hear & basswood neck so that's why it's denting so easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 *worries* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 This is gonna sound crazy but steaming it lets the wood fibers relax and reset themselves. So, stick the iron on it sith steam going or use the hot spoon method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Well, what you mean "it's already kinda thin"? (worries even more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted January 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 well i read an article stating that thin pegheads are less likely to crack (yes, seriously) because they have less mass to exert force on the nut area. The neck has a purple heart center and a volute, so trust me it's not going anywhere, i just wanted to try out this thin headstock idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted January 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 oh ya, forgot to mention it's a purple hear & basswood neck so that's why it's denting so easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 *whew* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Steam is the way to go. If you're feeling lazy, just crank up the steam on your home iron, hold it about an inch above the dent and blast away. Alternatively, get some paper towel, and roll it into twists. Soak the twists of towel with waterand lay them in the dings. Touch the tip of a iron or soldering iron to the paper to steam the dents deep down. This really works, for all but the deepest dents. I do find it works best if you attend to the ding as soon after it happens as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Well, what you mean "it's already kinda thin"? (worries even more) oh i'm worrying because I commissioned Derek to build MY neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 the guys are right about the steaming...i just read that same method in a finishing book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 That steaming method is also used in areas where it is expected to dent like the neck plate area and tuners. Steam them and sand them down a couple of times and the wood will be more resistant to denting. When using it for repairng a dent, it will not work if the fibers have actually been broken/cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 here are some pics, pretty small, almost sandable, but i'll give that steam trick a try tomorow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 if all else fails, veneer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I've used the steam method on Maple, worked awesome, I've also used it on Cedar, did not work too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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