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Total Didge Reconstruction!!! [message #5424]

Thu, 04 December 2008 13:40

bc30629
Messages: 2
Registered: December 2008
Location: USA

Junior Member

Hello everyone!

I'm new here but love the resources available. Nice work!

My girlfriend went to Australia last year and bought herself a didge. On the ride back home the pressures of moving and traveling caused a couple of cracks to appear and make the instrument unplayable. Sad

I have set out on a journey to repair her didge for her christmas present this year but could use some suggestions.

Original condition- Looked to be primed and painted just a plain brown, beeswax mouthpiece.

Condition now- I have completely sanded the didge to the raw wood and removed the mouthpiece.

Plans- I want to fill the cracks with resin or wood glue with sawdust. Sand some more, stain, paint, and then seal with a clear varnish or polycrylic.

My questions for ya'll- What are the best materials and supplies to use for filler, stain, paint, and sealant. What is the specific order of operations I should follow to make this come out the best.

Basically if someone could provide me with a rundown of how I should tackle this didge I would greatly appreciate it.

THanks ALL!!

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		Total Didge Reconstruction!!! By: bc30629 on Thu, 04 December 2008 13:40
		Re: Total Didge Reconstruction!!! By: paulb on Fri, 05 December 2008 10:33
		Re: Total Didge Reconstruction!!! By: qiphlow on Sun, 14 December 2008 22:14
		Re: Total Didge Reconstruction!!! By: bc30629 on Mon, 15 December 2008 11:21
		Re: Total Didge Reconstruction!!! By: qiphlow on Fri, 23 January 2009 13:48

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