I am asking for suggestion on how to approach this repair. I got blase transporting my uke and packed it into my checked bag (well padded, I thought!). There was a change of planes along the way, and yes, the uke got damaged.
You can see in the pictures that a crack in the soundboard extends almost from top to bottom. Deep in a remote location, miraculously I managed to find some Cyanoacrylate, which I too liberally drizzled into the crack to save it from further injury. A few drops landed close to the soundhole as well.
In the closeup you may be able to see another crack that is close to the top of the bridge, running to the bottom of the soundboard, as well as a harder to see small crack a bit below that.
I can feel no interior damage. The braces seem tight to the soundboard.
The wood is redwood, maybe 1.6mm thick.
My main question is where to go from here? I am thinking the joint needs to sanded flat and more than likely, I shall have to refinish the top of the uke. Does this seem right? What grit would you start with?
How should I deal with the 2 smaller cracks? Was I on the right track?
I appreciate any pointers. Thanks!
You can see in the pictures that a crack in the soundboard extends almost from top to bottom. Deep in a remote location, miraculously I managed to find some Cyanoacrylate, which I too liberally drizzled into the crack to save it from further injury. A few drops landed close to the soundhole as well.
In the closeup you may be able to see another crack that is close to the top of the bridge, running to the bottom of the soundboard, as well as a harder to see small crack a bit below that.
I can feel no interior damage. The braces seem tight to the soundboard.
The wood is redwood, maybe 1.6mm thick.
My main question is where to go from here? I am thinking the joint needs to sanded flat and more than likely, I shall have to refinish the top of the uke. Does this seem right? What grit would you start with?
How should I deal with the 2 smaller cracks? Was I on the right track?
I appreciate any pointers. Thanks!
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