Quikwood and Titebond?

[Ian Davlin The Looth Group]

I like the Quick Wood product, which is actually just epoxy putty, but I would guess Titebond isn’t going to work really well on it. I do veneer over it all the time with Loctite Gel CA from Homedepot. Do you have a pic of the affliction ?

[Blake Cantrell Blake Guitars]

This headstock break was previously sanded and uneven. My guess is whoever did this previously did not use a sanding block. As a result, the left side (as you look down from the top of the headstock) has a dip in it from just after where the nut would sit that extends about 2.5″ up towards the tip of the headstock until it levels out again. My thought was to put some Quikwood in there as it would easily adapt to those odd contours and could be sanded back quickly to level. From there I would then slap a new veneer on w/ Titebond and cover up all that ugly stuff.

[Ian Davlin The Looth Group]

Since you’re dealing with a compromised neck, I would probably skip the quickwood and actually laminate some veneer wood on there with clamping pressure and Titebond. You can layer more than one and then sand it down. It will strengthen the headstock a little too.

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[Blake Cantrell Blake Guitars]

Thank you. That makes sense. I have peghead veneer that is a bit too thick to bend into there but those thin ones you posted would work.

[Ian Davlin The Looth Group]

I was also going to add that I like to use green foam insulation backed with 1/2″ mdf for a project like this. When you put the clamps to it, the green foam will conform to the irregular shape.

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[Blake Cantrell Blake Guitars]

I’m assuming you put foam side down onto the surface with the veneers? Interesting move. I like it. Thank you.

[Ian Davlin The Looth Group]

Yep, it squishes right down to the contour.