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Laurent Brondel
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LiquidGabe wrote:
So... I'm thinking maybe just for the bridge. What would be the most beneficial part to glue with HHG? Do you get more open time with thicker or thinner - I've heard both? Do you use a brush for braces, or a squeeze bottle?

A squeeze bottle is easier and faster for braces, thicker leaves more open time and doesn't run everywhere.
I would be inclined to make a comment à la Howard's…
Why would you want to stick with something you're not comfortable with, unless you're afraid of the HHG Swat Team? 100,000's of guitars have had bridges glued with PVA glues and the great, great majority are fine. Unless you plan to cook your guitar in a car, or in the full Arizona sun, I think you'll be fine with LMI white, TB1, or even Elmer's white glue.

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They have a SWAT team?!? And a girly luthier's forum - where do I sign up? I'm pretty tired of y'all's avatars, and it would be nice to get wood without having to wait for the swap meets...

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Shoot, Howard! You just described me to a T.

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Filippo Morelli wrote:
Just to be clear, HHG or Fish Glue will come right apart in a guitar cooking in a car. Epoxy likely won't, but you'd have to jump over to Todd Rose's epoxy thread ... that's a doozer :-).

Philippo, I know nothing of fish glue.
However epoxy will release with heat, a little higher than a PVA glue. HHG will not release with heat alone, or not before the wood chars, it needs moisture in the joint. PVA glues like TB1 creep at a relatively low temp. I do not know for LMI white, and it seems Gorilla wood glue is much more resistant than TB1 to cold creep and heat.

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Bob Garrish wrote:
The other stuff were just handy tips...you should see my intro to CA!


First I want the epoxy treatise! Eat Drink bliss :D

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Have found no need to use on wood except when veneering/laminating
Use extensively on other substrates: metal, fiber composities, etc when CA is not an option

Mix thoroughly in correct proportions
Avoid skin contact or breathing fumes from hardener
Ensure high surface energy on gluing surfaces
Treat like any other glue

As a general rule, I think epoxy gets used all kinds of places where CA would be a better choice. You do have to put in some serious speed-clamping practice if you want to get the most out of CA, though!

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