Andreas Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Im thinking of putting biscuits in the glue joins of the wood parts. Will this make a better stronger join? Will it affect tone in any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 As far as I've been able to tell from other threads asking the same question, there appears to be no point, and in at least one case, it was actually a cause of annoyance. I believe they cut out a cutaway and reached a biscuit, and it made a small and unwanted contrast in the wood. Anyway, we shall see if I remembered correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 There is no point. Any glue you use, should be stronger than the wood itself anyway. They are mainly used to locate two pieces together, quickly and accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAHLER Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 As long you use the correct type of glue you will be ok. The type to use is aliphatic resin eg titebond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 you can use other glues as well...titebond,gorilla glue,elmers wood glue...as long as the joint is prepped properly you are fine...but you just have to keep all the parts lined up with frequent checks until the glue stops creeping and starts to set if i was going to use anything it would be a small wooden dowel of some type...like toothpicks....but make sure they won't show after shaping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 If you're going to do anything like that, you have to be pretty sure of where your final body shape falls on the body blank. Then you could figure to put one slightly behind where the bridge would be, and one behind the neck pickup. If you plan it like that, you shouldn't have to worry about them showing up when the body is cut.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 you can use other glues as well...titebond,gorilla glue,elmers wood glue... the problem with gorilla glue is that it expands like four times the amount you put in, so with the leak outs when you clamp the wood together, expands to a buble surface which can be very annoying, but at least you can peel a lot of it since gorrila glue (an other glues) dont get a good hold without clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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