We got hit pretty hard by Hurricane Irene. I hope everyone is safe and getting through the incredible damage caused by the storm.
I have been using liquid hide glue for this build, but I am seriously thinking that I will go back to the
At the shop the heat and humidity was so bad after the storm that the new guitar literally exploded. The glue softened from the heat and the wood swelled from the increased humidity causing it to bust loose from the seams.
yellow aliphatic resin glue. I cannot control the environment in the shop and it may hold up better for me.
When I get taught a luthier lesson I get hit hard, no subtle suggestions, just full blown explosions. This one was especially difficult to handle since I have worked so hard and long on this project. I am not certain if the guitar can be put back without exposing it to the same extreme conditions that caused the damage. By doing that I would be exposing the rest of it to the same conditions unless I could localize and control it. Man, thats tough, may have to hang her up and use her for future inspiration...or as a reminder of what not to do.. that sucks!
I will get back to you on this one, maybe I am being to emotional right now, and can fix it. For now I am not certain what to do, so I will drop back and punt..
In the mean time I need to get the chainsaw out and cut up that Dogwood that fell over in the yard from the storm. I already have plans for that wood, even though it will take a few years to cure properly. If you have never seen Dogwood, it has heartwood like walnut., with a contrasting white sapwood...beautiful.
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