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15th August 2018, 07:09 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Cello repair
I have been asked to help a friend and repair a split cello top (split after a bag was thrown on top of it, and was only in a soft case).
I will post some photo's to aid, but do I need to remove the top in order to glue the split? its not really my forte but a friend needs my help.
I have found that i can apply hand pressure and the split will close up, what sort of glue would I be best to use, CA + Activator and clamp for 24hrs? poxy and do the same?
I don't really want to be deconstructing it at all.
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15th August 2018, 10:50 AM #2Mandolin, mandola and guitar maker
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Please don't use CA or epoxy, hot hide glue should be used. Warm the crack area with a hair dryer or heat gun, then work hot hide glue into the crack with a finger, line up the crack and clamp. Cleanup with warm water.
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15th August 2018, 02:57 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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15th August 2018, 03:28 PM #4
It's right under your nose from the man himself.
HIDE GLUE - Joiners Pearl Glue
I dont think the liquid stuff is as good as the real thing. Great thing about hide glue is it can be steamed open again so even if your attempt is a failure there is still another chance. You only get one chance with CA or epoxy. I take it the instrument is just a run of the mill cello and not expensive or rare as then it should be taken to an expert.
Regards
John
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15th August 2018, 04:53 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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17th February 2019, 05:42 PM #6Senior Member
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Just wondering how your repair went. I know I'm a bit late but still curious
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26th April 2019, 09:50 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Dinosaur, apologies, I didn't see this. I'm afraid to say that for fear of dropping $1500 of my friends hard earned money, I knocked it back, but it has since landed back in my lap as he dropped it round for me to test a clamping jig I made, only to find that he won't take it back unfinished.
so I am back to square 1, and some more details but the gaps had actually closed up, now here's me thinking it was humidity, but in actual fact the sound post had fallen over once I de-tensioned the strings......
i now have to investigate the type of finish that's on it, I'm thinking clear shellac, but please tell me if I'm wrong. If it is happy days as I have someone that can help me re-finish it. I will try and reset the post, open the gaps and put hide glue in then remove the post again and clamp lightly, then set about taking out some scratches and re-finishing.
he has said that it's worthless as it is and doesn't want to spend the $800 to get professionally repaired. My concern is that it could cost more to repair my repairs, but he keeps reminding me that as it sits it's worthless so any readonable repair will be better than in its current state. I love his faith, I just don't like to let people down.
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28th April 2019, 03:38 AM #8New Member
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Do you have a picture of the problem?
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14th May 2019, 11:19 PM #9
As well as working hide glue into the open crack I would also consider installing a small cleat or two on the underside of the soundboard to hold the crack closed and prevent it re-opening.
Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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15th May 2019, 03:26 PM #10New Member
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