List, I have a Steinway D with numerous torn backchecks caused by poorly shaped tails with deep checkering etc. I need to repair and intend to recover with buckskin. I perused the archives and the only mention of this was a good post by David Swartz. He uses CA glue. I do need to do the repair within a time frame of 2 to 3 hours. Would any other glue work as well as CA without the wicking problems (if there are any)? I would imagine hot hide glue would be the best but would the first gluing hold after an hour enough to stretch the leather and glue the other side? I'm figuring on clothespins.... Thanks in advance David Ilvedson, RPT
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