Lucke Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 My double bass just fell... I feel like a fool, but a lucky one in that it has only done a bit of cosmetic damage, so I've learnt a lesson about paying more attention to where and how I leave it leaning... The two smaller scratches seem like they're an easier fix, but that pierced dent looks like a bit more to fix... Not expecting the thing to look like it never happened, I'm ok with battle scars, but is there a way to make it look a bit better? Don't mind giving some DIY a go with the right suggestions for how... Am in North Wales if making suggestions for places to take it. It's a carved Thomann btw. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Have a google... 'Acoustic Guitar, soldering iron, steaming, dent' If the wood fibers are compressed, you can steam em out - damp rag, and soldering iron or iron I had a dent in the fretboard, steamed it out a bit, not a fix but an improvement... Small area so i used a wet cotton bud on the dent, then applied the soldering iron tip to it... Keep wetting... keep steaming... keep looking Edited April 2, 2021 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I had a similar issue with a dent on an acoustic guitar. A steam iron and damp cloth worked wonders (though not 100% - there was an "impact crater" left over). IIRC there are numerous videos on YT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Is it a serious dent? If not too bad you could simply match the colour with a furniture repair stick - a waxy crayony thing. That would reduce the obvious ding. You’ll be bound to find a few knocks here and there in a bass’s life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Generally rub walnut oil into the damage and call it "character". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 02/04/2021 at 15:29, bassace said: Is it a serious dent? If not too bad you could simply match the colour with a furniture repair stick - a waxy crayony thing. That would reduce the obvious ding. You’ll be bound to find a few knocks here and there in a bass’s life. I did this on an oak cabinet and the repair is imperceptible. Truly great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 This worked for my cabinet... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Briwax-FILLER-STICKS-MEDIUM-SHADES/dp/B010ATLYTQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=wax+sticks+wood+repair&qid=1617623707&sr=8-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: This worked for my cabinet... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Briwax-FILLER-STICKS-MEDIUM-SHADES/dp/B010ATLYTQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=wax+sticks+wood+repair&qid=1617623707&sr=8-5 Yes, that’s the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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