Just when I thought it was finished....
But another useful lesson learnt. Click here for more pics Never try and glue a bridge on to an existing finish. Wood glue requires contact with raw wood to glue properly.
Just when I thought it was finished....
But another useful lesson learnt. Click here for more pics Never try and glue a bridge on to an existing finish. Wood glue requires contact with raw wood to glue properly.
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Hi, Micheal I have actually done what you said - thought the there was a link to the other pics... Jim I will patent the Splodobridge ; )
If you lightly scribe around the bridge then use the edge of a chisel to scrape away the finish/glue(from your line inwards) then use Titebond to glue on your bridge you will have no probelems.
I painted the fronts of no's 17/18 then did this to add the bridges
Not much point in gluing it back if you're not going to tune the strings up - sorry for stating the obvious. Just a thought. If you were really nervous and wanted some sort of insurance, how about adding a couple of brass round headed machine screws going through the box to nuts and large washers inside. Position the screws hearer the tail part of the bridge as that is where the lifting force is at it's greatest. That is probably going way over the top, but it might give the required feeling of reassurance.
Just a thought.