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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: olevgolev on November 23, 2008, 11:19:18 AM

Title: Glue joints
Post by: olevgolev on November 23, 2008, 11:19:18 AM: I was just wondering, how do you get so perfect glue joints, almost invisible. Is it the glue or the pressure?
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Post by: keavin on November 24, 2008, 04:27:07 AM: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/building_guitars/
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Post by: gtrguy on November 24, 2008, 10:33:26 AM: They also have a huge old press that stuff gets put into after glue is applied.
Dave
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Post by: daveski on November 24, 2008, 10:47:20 AM: That was great to watch, nice to see how it's all done, superb thanks Keavin.
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Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 24, 2008, 11:41:29 AM: Welcome to the Alembic Forum Olev
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Post by: keurosix on November 24, 2008, 06:27:15 PM: What an awesome video! I'll enjoy this one over and over! Feels like I'm almost there!
Thanks Keavin, you da man!
Kris
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Post by: terryc on November 25, 2008, 08:30:57 AM: oh I would I love to work there, I visited the factory on 25th Sept 2000, it was the day I was made redundant, even though I am from then UK I would just sweep the floors, make coffee, tidy up.
Maybe advise them on Occupational Health since that is my profession.
If you have a 'bucket list' at some point in your life then make a visit to the factory top of your list.
Title: Glue joints
Post by: olevgolev on November 25, 2008, 09:02:29 AM: A very nice video. Thanks, funkyjazzjunky!
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Post by: olevgolev on November 25, 2008, 09:25:47 AM: Oh, although, I would like to know, what glue do they use?
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Post by: keith_h on November 25, 2008, 09:42:51 AM: They use Titebond

Keith
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Post by: white_cloud on December 03, 2008, 04:41:46 AM: Its simple - top quality planer thicknesers produce perfect square edges that mate perfectly...add good quality wood glue, clamps and ....voila!

All Alembics are held tighly together with good old PVA!!
Title: Glue joints
Post by: olevgolev on December 03, 2008, 11:00:14 AM: Okay, thanks!
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Post by: jacko on December 04, 2008, 04:21:59 AM: John...
All Alembics are held tighly together with good old PVA!!

is that the same as Evo Stick's Resin 'W'?

Graeme

(Message edited by jacko on December 04, 2008)
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Post by: white_cloud on December 04, 2008, 06:00:15 AM: Eh.... Graeme, I think the aforementioned Evo stick would do a marvelous job on the kind of pieces of paper that probably clutter peoples desks - but certainly not luxurious, lusterous hardwoods
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Post by: jacko on December 04, 2008, 06:15:51 AM: It's a wood glue (http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Evo-stik-Evo-Stik-Resin-W-Extra-Fast-22030.htm) John. I use it on most of my structuural joints when I'm building something in the house. I also used it when I made my first bass, A fretless Gibson RD copy that's been kicking around the house since around 1978.

Graeme
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Post by: white_cloud on December 05, 2008, 05:46:45 AM: Oh , I get it...that will certainly do the business!

I like gorilla glue it is very very strong and also acts as a bit of a gap filler (essential when your woodworking skills arent totally perfect like Alembics - ie..mine!!!)