Repairing a Deep Soundboard Chipout

Oh no! I accidentally chipped a huge chunk of wood out of my guitar top! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I will attempt to repair the gouge.
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[@ruisousa4835]

Hi Eric, first thank you for all the good content you have put out lately, between the Q&A, the builds, man that's a lot of work. Then on this particular repair, really nice job especially on this kind of wood.

[@dustman1080]

Great repair! Whats your thought on hitting it with a bit of steam n heat to let the fibers expand a little more and perhaps make it even less visible? Anyways thanks for sharing all the knowledge!

[@crazyb3fan]

That absolutely sucks that it happened with so many hours invested into the build. Was that material from Hearnes?

[@Skizze37]

17:40 It takes an experienced and mature repairperson to acknowledge when something is good enough and to step away- well done, sir

[@rodparker4514]

If any of the inlay shows ,I mark the opposite side with matching colour graining marker .This fools the eye with bookmatch appearance.

[@simonmurray8220]

Sunburst or black guitar on the way?

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Eric . wow what a pucker factor . so true oil n sand paper to finish it up?

[@pwlebrun4573]

Would a syringe have helped with laying in the glue? (Though admittedly you did well with the bottle.) I would have worried about getting too much glue in the hole.

[@Apillicus]

For tight spaces like this, a syringe does well. 18ga blunt tip needles are what you're looking for. The completely flat ended ones. I can probably dig up a product code if anyone is interested

[@kelleymandolins6519]

Nice repair Eric!

[@short6691]

Who was the bonus camera person? Give credit where credit is due…

[@short6691]

Your repair was excellent! Nicely done!

[@pawwalton2157]

Great job, thanks for sharing your repair techniques and explaining the why you took that approach.

[@martinlouden9005]

Great repair Eric. It'll be interesting to see it when the finish is on.

[@dalgguitars]

Fish glue.

[@MrLuridan]

Or hide glue?