Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Martin.

Got it off, slowly slowly, but did it. My old clothes iron and a pallet knife did the trick

Something to give access to the inside of it, was there when I took possession of it from the guy who brought it in from Java. The bridge has been reglued and drilled a number of times and the opening in the back must have been some way for access to the inside of the guitar for bracing etc... I wil...

Thanks everyone for the great responses and tips.

I will give this a go, wish me luck!!!

Hi all, Just thought I would share some photos of a restoration job I have been working on. This is a hand carved guitar from Java which cracked heavily when brought here and left in the previous owners dry garage - huge humidity change... Anyway, just thought I would share the progress I have been ...

I have an old unused steam iron, will this work for ungluing? What kind of temp will I need to get the glue to?

Steve

Thanks Pete

I have glued the back on a ukulele and it has slipped during clamping that I didn't notice and now the Centre line isn't lined up with the body. Is there something I can do? Was glued with Titebond

What did you use for the bindings on this one?