Glue up 9/24/08
The back is now attached to the ribs! It was a very difficult operation and I am glad its over. Here is some highlights of the glue up procedure:
I made a special glue up bench from an old restaurant table. This new bass holder allowed me easy access to the bass carcass during the glue up (saw horses would have been way too cumbersome for this stage).
Had to make 44 spool clamps which took up most of the weekend.
The back has a 25 degree bend, so it needed special cauls to keep the clamps from slipping.
It took about 20 hrs of preparation and staging for a 15 minute glue up.
Now it is time to clean up the glue, and start planning the top.
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