Dear Anthopny, I think hide glue would be the safest bet. I have never seen this happen before; it is good to use a little extra of the string, but next time, do not include too much length of the string, to the point of where it creates problems. Good luck with it, Anthony.
ed At 11:54 AM 3/15/2009 +0100, Anthony Hind wrote: >Dear Lutenists > While carrying out my latest octave tweak, replacing the >octaves with Venice Meanes, I left the string a little too long: once >the strings were up to tension, the thickness at the peg, pushed out >the pegbox decoration. >Here is a picture of how it was before this occurred: >http://tinyurl.com/atnlcb > >My question, what glue, apart from hide glue (without heating) can I >use to glue it back? I suppose it must be reversible. > >I imagine it only needs a small drop, as it has only moved in the >last upper 3rd. > >I would be grateful for suggestions. >Regards >Anthony > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.13/2001 - Release Date: 03/14/09 >06:54:00 Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: e...@gamutstrings.com voice: (218) 728-1202
