Tiny incipient surface crack

ukeykondo

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• Jan 8, 2012

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I notice a very very tiny crack appear on the gloss of one of my ukes and am wondering if that's something that I should try to get fixed and if so, what's the best way to fix it? I don't want to overdo it, but I also don't want it to lead to a bigger problem

 

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• Jan 8, 2012

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Can you feel it on the inside?

 

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• Jan 8, 2012

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where you livin....got any extreme weather conditions? is the ukulele a solid wood or laminate...

 

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it's only a surface crack--can't feel it underneath, and it's solid wood, but glossed. It is really barely noticeable

 

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• Jan 8, 2012

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Could it just be....

.... an unfilled grain line on the surface that shows through the finish ?

 

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• Jan 9, 2012

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yes, you are correct... worth fixing or should i just monitor it?

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.... an unfilled grain line on the surface that shows through the finish ?

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• Jan 9, 2012

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Actually sorry, it may not be an unfilled grain line. I can actually feel the difference in texture more prominently than I think I would an unfilled grainline

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yes, you are correct... worth fixing or should i just monitor it?

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