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Glue up ....

....in duck weather sux!

I can't get anything done for waiting on the freakin' glue to dry!

With all the rain , the humidity is terrible, the wood ( neck blanks ) feel like they have been soaking in a creek.

ARGH!

AFKAM

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Permalink Reply by David Carmony on September 23, 2011 at 11:13am

I use a dehumidifier in my shop. I've got to dump the water a couple times each day.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on October 11, 2011 at 1:18am

If possible, bring the necks into your house and let them dry out in an air conditioned environment. I've had to do this in the dead of summer with headstock veneers.

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Permalink Reply by ED (Bad Finger) on October 11, 2011 at 1:05pm

I work in the basement (dry) with a dehumidifier set on 50. It drains into my A/C condensate pump so I never have to empty the bucket. :)

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on October 11, 2011 at 7:46pm

What u need is dehumidafire.pardon the spelling

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Permalink Reply by keith peterson on December 1, 2011 at 3:10pm

I have switched from carpenters glue to fast dry wood epoxy for building home made guitars and then use the would glue all the way around the inside when done with the band saw work. The glue on the inside of the guitar never shows and the expoxy is stronger that wood glue.......super fast set up meens I am off on another peice and dont have to wait....love it...