johnsilver Posted June 23, 2004 Report Posted June 23, 2004 I am working on a solid body electric - quilted maple top on mahogany base. I edge-glued two pieces of 1 1/4" mahogany to form the base and did the same with the bookmatched 13/16" maple top. After several weeks (I get distracted), I then glued the maple top to the base using the same process I've used numerous times before - clamps and cauls. The top adhered well to the base, but the clamping tension caused a crack on the back side of the mahogany base along the glue line - guess my original glue job there was inadequate. The crack is narrow - less than 1/32" at the max and it extends about half way up the body getting thinner all the time. I need advise on repair options. Can I inject some epoxy or some other adhesive such as gap-filling CA using a syringe and then clamp it? I can fill the crack for cosmetic purposes, but I am worried about structural soundness. Quote
www Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 Whoa, bad luck. I'd try to inject epoxy into the crack as you stated and clamp. Wait for others with more experience with this issue just make sure I am not wrong. Good luck. Quote
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