Checking your kit for glue spots on the body

[dingobass]

There has been a run of glue spot issues that have not been apparent until folks have started putting the finish on.

I pulled out a kit today and after I gave it (just the top) a good sand with 240grit I stood there and stared at it for a while wondering if I could think of anything that would show up the glue if there was any present.

Then I tried a rag dampened with water and guess what? The glue showed up as a shiny patch.

Unfortunately the photos I took did not show it....

I sanded and repeated until the offending stuff was gone.

This will help on the basswood bodies but on the capped bodies I would recommend the Gavmeister's method.

[Gavin1393]

Gavmeisters method here

http://pitbullguitars.com/?page_id=4...wtopic&t=242.1

[Walrus]

Guys would you take a wire brush to this glue stain in the neck cutaway? I will be finishing in Carmine Gypsy. It's a ST-1 kit. I've done a few hours of sanding on the body, haven't focused too much on this spot but it hasn't really faded.

[dingobass]

O joy, one of those fun places to have a glue spot...
Wrap a piece of 120 grit paper around a broom stick or thick dowel and attack it with great gusto!
When you have got it sorted, repeat up through the grits.

[adam]

Why would there be a glue spot there? Seems odd, as there's no veneer or join in that spot. Perhaps it's just a blemish in the wood. I'd say, if it doesn't sand out, embrace it as a piece of individuality in the guitar, fortunately it's in a spot where only you are going to see it.

[Gavin1393]

I don't think its a glue spot either. I'd try one of the following ....

First, acquire an eraser and wrap it in 80 grit sandpaper and have a go at removing the blemish, if this proves successful then run through the grits as DB suggested.

If the blemish persists, the second strategy would be to match the colour with some Timbermate filler and cover the blemish and then sand back.

[rhay]

That's burnishing, isn't it? Anyway, if it is, sanding should sort it.

[Walrus]

I will try the 80 grit and report back.

I also thought it was a weird spot for glue, but my sanding basically did nothing...though it was with 180+ grit.

If the 80 doesn't fix it, I'll call it a birth mark and dub it the "Mikhail Gorbachev".

[Brendan]

Love it - Gorby was a good red!

[GregLane]

Hi DB

I just did the look of glue spots test and noted some veneer lifted.

Photos ate on my Build Diary

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6378