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9 comments on “Cut Myself a New Bridge”
bj Says:
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @10:53:37 AM
Seems we're both getting our feet wet in minor luthier repair work. Congrats!
Humbled by this instrument Says:
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @6:07:22 PM
Way to go, bsed. I don't have the patience for it, so I tip my hat to you.
Ozarkian DL Says:
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @6:15:58 PM
Bsed....thet second thought of yours conjers up complicated & tedious post placement. 1/2 tha post's diamater distance behind tha bridges treble foot....just to tha right of center....contured to tha upper & back plates. Easy said, not so easy done. ( correctly ). Amateur myself ( only 2 to my credit & jus a few due to fallen post ), but 5 fer my CBF's being more easily done cause they required only straight horizonal cuts. THEN ya come across sumone whut wants it tweeked ta satisfy tha sound THEY want ( like I cud tell....LOL ). Good luck to ya.
Mandogryl Says:
Thursday, December 24, 2009 @4:32:43 AM
I made one bridge from scratch, but they are so inexpensive that I buy them.
But for my new fiddle I will make the bridge for that one.
And don't forget to carve the kidneys and heart.
Congratulations! Fun, ain't it?
bsed55 Says:
Thursday, December 24, 2009 @8:39:07 AM
Yeah, but I guess you'd need a scroll saw for that intricate cutting work, or a real steady hand!!
Mandogryl Says:
Friday, December 25, 2009 @5:45:10 AM
I don't know what you are using for tools, but I think a scroll saw would be the best. I used my bandsaw with a 1/16" blade. To carve the heart and kidneys, what I meant was using maybe an Exacto knife to bevel their edges.
bsed55 Says:
Friday, December 25, 2009 @9:10:30 PM
If you want to know the truth, ALL I used was....sandpaper.
fishinmusician Says:
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @7:02:19 PM
Bruce,
Congrats.... did you start with a complete blank, or did it already have the the heart and kidneys cut out?
Hope it sounds as good (or better) than the old.
Dave
bsed55 Says:
Monday, December 28, 2009 @3:03:15 PM
I bought a blank at a store, already had the fancy stuff carved out, so all I had to do was sand it down to size.
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