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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:56 am 
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Walnut
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I have created a problem here. The body is quarter sawn cherry and the binding is quarter sawn maple. From the photos you can see the maple binding not completely seated about an inch & a half shy of the butt joint. I used Locite brand super glue as the adhesive. I applied the glue from the top side only in this area. Would you suggest?

1) Use a heat gun on the binding and expect the glue to loosen? Then re-position and glue in proper position.
2) Should I make a tapered strip of maple and fill the gap?
3) Rout the binding off and start again?

I appreciate the advice. This is my twelfth ukulele but only second attempt at binding.
Thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:54 am 
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Try the heat, but I would probably rout it off and redo the binding. I am wondering how you plan to cut out and inlay the butt splice you have marked with the binding on.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:57 am 
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The splice is over the dovetail neck joint. Will acetone loosen the super glue?


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:31 am 
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Try acetone it might work.
There are also release agents like this: http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/p-2460-3m-sco ... -20ml.aspx
I never tried it.
Worst case rerout and redo.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:35 am 
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Acetone worked. I have peeled back to where it fits rights. I plan to clean up the residue and carry on. Thanks for the help.


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