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Thank you for that recommendation. I'm agreeing with this. I wanted to save the original wood but I just don't think that's a viable option anymore.

This is a fantastic walkthrough.
Just to make sure I'm understanding this correctly, the mold is used to "push" the original wood back into position from the inside and then the patch would go on...

I removed the strings after taking the photos. I'm still sick to my stomach that somebody would store such an instrument with strings on it, AND in an unfinished basement with no ac or heat. But the...

Yeah I'm not going to try to tackle this myself. I've been working with wood for awhile but not on the level to where I would trust myself to fix this. Thanks for the input on it though. I was hoping...

Yeah. While on it's journey to me, another relative left them in an unfinished basement without opening an AC/heat vent. And left the strings completely taught. If only time travel was possible..
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I believe so as well. I really wish that f- hole hadn't been broken so I could salvage the original wood top. I keep hoping I'll find a '48 2-15 at a good price with the top undamaged so I could...

Please forgive the multiple copies of photos. Not sure how that happened and I can't seem to correct it.

Hello all!
I recently came into possession of 2, 1948 Martin&CO
2-15 mandolins. But they both have issues that need fixing so I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has some information for...