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THE REPAIR HAS BEGUN

12/18/2017

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I decided to repair my cracked bass with this hide glue because it gives you a longer working time before setting up.
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I also wanted to inject glue into the crack as deeply as possible so I used this plastic syringe which allows you to inject with a little pressure through a thin tip.  Here you can see it with some hide glue loaded and ready to squirt.  It was kind of a slow process to suck it into the syringe and then apply it so it was good the glue has a slow set up time.
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I held a light insde the instrument so I could see when the glue had penetrated the crack and was showing on the inside-and then I clamped it down tight.  I think I got a good connection.  
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The big green rubber band did a fine job of bringing the crack back together from a lengthwise direction, and thank goodness for the wide variety of clamps I have collected over the years.  These did the job just right.  But just glueing the crack together is not enough!
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Tomorrow I will glue these four round cleats across the crack on the inside of the instrument.  Because that side is curved, I put a piece of stickem sandpaper on a similar curved scrap and sanded a slight curve in each of the cleats.  Hopefully they will fit the side curve and glue perfectly.  I will be using the cute little winches that I showed you a couple of days ago to hold them tight against the inside wall.  Ought to be interesting.  I will take photos for you.
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I delayed repairing the bass until we had completed our gig at the Parkway Chateau last week.  I taped up the crack and was able to provide bass accompaniment for the Community Players Ukulele Group.  It was fun as always.
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