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Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:11 pm
by Kevin in California
Hey Dave,
Can you put a thin veneer over the top....any contrasting wood or use the same (hog?).
That will cover the chip out for a new look
Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:58 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Kevin, that was my first thought as well and in fact I tried it but could not make it look 'right'. If I could turn it into a design feature and make the defect into an actual plus, I will try it.
Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:33 pm
by Hans Mattes
I'm coming to the perspective that the "art" of the luthier is learning to make problems look like features.
Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 6:58 pm
by Kevin in California
I know you can do it!
Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:21 am
by Jim Ebert
How about using dowels made of the same wood as the head stock veneer. Make them large enough to cover the tear out. Design opportunity!
Re: Is this repair doable?
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:22 am
by Dave Bagwill
Dang, that just may work.
Thanks Jim.