Compression ridges and hide glue.

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 21:48:50 -0500


>Well, with all the boards I have seen coming apart at
>the hide glue joints, I remain skeptical. ( You live
>in Aridzona? )
>      And I was actually referring to the rib to board
>glue line, wondering if it would creep in higher
>humidities, due to the downward pressure of strings,
>especially on CC boards with increased lateral
>stresses at this juncture.
>      Schlump

Hide glue doesn't creep. It sticks until it fails.

Ron N


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