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Offline dannylang

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glueing playing surface
« on: December 14, 2017, 05:43:49 PM »
man i made a few calls for people who wanted them for christmas gifts, and my glue job under my glass surface looks UGLY, how do you fellows glue your glass surfaces down, and with what glue.thanks in advance..
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2017, 05:48:03 PM »
i have tried using shot screnges, smaller tubes of glue with smaller ends, it just seems to be too much.
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2017, 02:20:16 AM »
Its not a pretty process. Frosting that ouside edge of the glass has been the best look I have seen. One of the reasons I won't sell a glass top call. All the hard work, and the glue looks like crap.
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2017, 12:31:23 PM »
sand the whole glass playing surface with 100 so you also can run the call anywhere on the glass that's how I make them
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2017, 07:36:05 PM »
i have been making some with college football stickers on them, so i really need a good way to stop all that glue from showing, but if its not glued good the sounds not so good.
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2017, 11:51:57 AM »
Small applicator, patience and continue to work toward getting the perfect bead.

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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2017, 01:03:44 PM »
i turned a few calls today, and made my lip a little longer, will the distance between the lip and sound board matter, looks like about a toothpick width there?
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2017, 01:22:44 PM »
Atleast your trying something.  Glue it up and see what it sounds like boss

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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2017, 10:00:48 AM »
Quote from: dannylang on December 14, 2017, 05:43:49 PM
man i made a few calls for people who wanted them for christmas gifts, and my glue job under my glass surface looks UGLY, how do you fellows glue your glass surfaces down, and with what glue.thanks in advance..
dannylang

Buy E6000 with the small tipped end.  I apply glue directly with the tip.  Key is take your time and don't squeeze the tube.  Let it come out on its own, keeping your glue hand still and rotate the pot with the other had.  I like using the kitchen table with a soft cloth, and a pot blank under my glue hand for a little added elevation. Light is very helpful to see and monitor your progress.  Bead of glue should be pretty small.  The more you use, the more spooges out.  Try to keep the bead on the outside of center on the ledge.  Practice makes perfect.  Even I get a little too much now and then.
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Re: glueing playing surface
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2017, 04:12:21 PM »
thanks scott, that makes sense.
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