Starting a DB Project

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

So I didnt have super long clamps that can reach deep into the top, so
I used Rare earth magnets.... I did work perfectly



All the cleats, square shape at 45% Grain angle




Chisel down (super sharp chisels ), Scraped and Sanded....



Final Result... They look good to me... I dont know about you guys









Couple notes....
I spoke to one of the local luthiers and he said that the old crack by the sound post looks sound... he recommended to ad a cleat in the north section of the crack and not to do a inlay patch... at least for now....
as for the lost of wood on the edges he suggest that an easy way to fix it is to use Wood epoxy.... I dont know anything about wood epoxy, sound scare sense ones the epoxy sets, I dont think I will be able to get it out in the case of a mistake.... could I use Hide glue for it, hummm...... i dont know if Hide G will build up or if it may react when I glue the top back????? ... it need to study the case in deep

Step AWAY from that Luthier before he teaches you how to Ruin this bass.

It needs a sound post patch and the edges at least repaired with wood if not a full around half edging. I don't know who this guy is but it sounds like he can kill a good bass easily with his ideas..

NEVER Epoxy.

Never open up a bass and do half the work to 'see' it it holds. Do the proper sound post patch as it does need it.