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Originally Posted by shark81
thanks for the response's,
I will try to get a little diluted "titebond" on the crack with a very fine brush and let it sink in as you suggested.would it be better from the inside or outside or both? I'll let it dry and then continue to rehydrate.
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You don't need to use a brush at all. Just run a bead along the crack and massage with your fingers pushing it into the crack. Occasionally check the inside of the guitar because you don't want to put so much glue into the crack that it begins dripping through the other side of the crack. If there is movement with the crack, you can use this to your advantage to help the glue impregnate the crack.
Titebond II is nice for this operation, because any excess spill over can be left until dry. Then use a mildly dampened cotton ball to rub off the dried glue. Titebond II will not stick to the finish and rubs off easily. Wipe it off after an hour or two. And water it down only about 10 to 15%.
PS - Work from the outside of the guitar, since any spill-over on raw wood on the inside of the guitar is much more difficult to remove and clean up since it will soak and form a bond with the surface of the raw wood.