Ro> Subject: Glue sizing Ro> I have never glue sized before. I understand that its Ro> application is to resize a worn out birdseye. Ro> Would anyone kindly walk me through it once. Ro> Ron Shiflet, RPT I've glue sized a lot of balance rail holes. You may want to consider replace- ment of the hammer butts and flanges (I assume it's an upright) if the birdseyes are that worn. Most people say now to use a thin solution of yellow carpenter glue, (alaphatic resin) or white glue instead of hot glue. This is because the hot glue dries so hard and can contribute to noise. Mix in enough water with the glue to get a consistency about like very hot honey. Use a pipe cleaner or hammer shank run in a pencil sharpener to apply the sizeing to the hole from both sides. If the wood seems very glazed you could very lightly sand it to open up the surface fibers. After it has dried for a few minutes run a #19 center pin through the hole. When it has dried all the way, pin on a new flange or rebush the old one. Thats all I can think off, Scott Johnson scott.e.johnson@24stex.com ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 [NR]
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