The purfling and bindings are finally completely installed. The top got the same treatment as the back (purfling installed first, then binding). Of course if you run into a weak spot in the purfling or binding, it is always in the most conspicuous of places. Here the purfling split during the initial glue-up. I forgot to get a picture of the actually problem with the purfling. This is a picture of the graft inserted but not yet glued in.
1949 D-28 Purfling Break
Here is the repair with the binding installed as well. I scraped it a little just to get the clouding caused by the binding/acetone slurry out of the way. Not looking too bad. After the guitar has set for a couple more days, the purfling/bindings will get fully scraped the top will get cleaned and the neck reset.
1949 D-28 Purfling Fixed
