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I use a compass to transfer the top curve to the aged spruce blank. I saw to that line and fit it to the top with hand tools. I rub the bar blank in chalk on the inside of the top, which shows where the wood touches. |
Wherever there is chalk I shave the bass bar until the entire bottom surface fits the inside of the top. I typically spring in the bar, fitting it such that the ends of the bar don't touch until clamped in. I center the spring to where the bridge foot will sit. |
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The bass bar is then
glued in with hot hide glue. I use 10-12 clamps to hold the bar
until the glue dries. |
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Next I have three sections of the top edges to re-build.
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