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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
my first thought about clients not humidifying ( being as common as it is ) makes me think that a regularly scheduled email newsletter reminder about the importance regionally ( with photographic evidence as shock value ) would be beneficial, but as well, offering up alternative resources to humidification that are not of the commodified ilk…a…
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Ray Cutler posted an update a week ago
Can someone tell me if there are recordings of previous presentations, particularly the Total Vise discussion a couple weeks ago, and if so where they are available? thanks
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
This is the brand of pigments he uses to tint the West Systems:
Obviously get a variety of the “Spruce/Cedar” Colors
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Not sure if it’s in there or not. He showed us at Taylor how he does it.
If not, you can always privately message him on here, he’s very gracious with his time and advice when it comes to repairs.
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Ya, those humidity levels are insane! If the customer has had the guitar un-humidified locally for years, I fix in place. I have noticed that, do to extreme levels, everything can change, as in the case of action, at least a 64th to a 32nd, after something leaves the shop. In my case, I use measurements as a guide. For instance, if I do a…
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Hi Tony,
Your RH chart looks like what we got here, only in reverse. 😉
I shoot for a 50% RH as an average target between extremes, and all “offending” customers are billed non only for the repair, but also for an in-case humidifier, tested case hygrometer and a lecture from myself. 😉 Repeat offenders get billed accordingly. Guitar neglect is…
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Thanks Dave, I’ll dive back into Pat’s book to see if he covers his technique in there.
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Hi Pierre! I too live in an extreme humidity situation (see the pic) but in the opposite climate. I’m in the high desert. I think most repair people live in areas that don’t have extreme humidity fluctuation. How I handle cracks (and like you, there are many!) is: 1. Most customers don’t humidify their instruments. I DON’T re-humidify. …
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
I gave up on those decades ago. Always looked like a piece of wood added and stuck out like a sore thumb. I think an epoxy fill with appropriate color added (earthtone powders) to match the color of the top looks better than any spline. Pat DiBurro is really good at it! Or like I did on this one just route a channel and add cut a perfect fit…
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