Side splitting advice

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Jehu
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Side splitting advice

Post by Jehu » Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:59 pm

Hi there, just looking for a bit of advice. The sides of my guitar suffered a bit of splitting during bending, and now that I've got the lining and bracing in place I am trying to figure out what to do about it.

I think I've got the cracks pretty well sealed, so it's mostly just cosmetic. I am worried that even if I am able to sand it smooth, it will leave the side too thin in that spot.

I've attached a couple of pics. Any advice for a newbie? Thanks!
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kiwigeo
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Re: Side splitting advice

Post by kiwigeo » Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:13 pm

If you're worried about side being thin in split areas...but in a splint or patch on inside. I fit vertical side splints on my builds as a matter of course.
Martin

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Re: Side splitting advice

Post by Taffy Evans » Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:10 am

Hi, yes I'm with Martin on this one. If you make a thin veneer out of the same side timber and can match the grain [even better] and feather it down around the edges.
Good luck.
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Re: Side splitting advice

Post by Jehu » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:58 am

Thanks for the wisdom, folks. I will patch the interior and sand away!

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