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Doug Davis 12-15-2014 12:22 PM

Best way to rejoin two back halves?
 
hi, I'm a luthier here in Alabama though I mostly work on acoustic fretted instruments....

I'm repairing some back cracks on my carved 3/4 bass and the back center seem has become unglued/seperated. the bass back is now in two separate pieces (the back is off of the bass btw)

i need to join the 2 back halves together...what are my options for this?

i've seen folks use the PVC pipe rings with glued blocks - method, as well as specially clamps, etc.

I had considered placing it on my bench between blocks/fixtures with tapping wedges for inward pressure and weights on the top of the arch for downward pressure/to keep it from lifting...

Ken Smith 12-15-2014 11:20 PM

I would ask the 3 main luthiers that work for me, Arnold Schnitzer, Jeff Bollbach and Mike Magee. These are the experts this side of the Pacific, and Atlantic! ;)

Doug Davis 12-16-2014 10:56 AM

maybe they'll chime in...

Ken Smith 12-16-2014 12:00 PM

??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Davis (Post 27365)
maybe they'll chime in...

This is a difficult task and not something to be easily taught on the internet. If you are serious, contact them.


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