October, yes October tutes

[simso]

Wow, life’s moving fast these days.

Hope these are of interest to others.

How to Mod Podge
http://www.mirwa.com.au/HTS_Mod_Podge.html

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How to make fixed Guitar Mold
http://www.mirwa.com.au/HTS_Make_Guitar_Mold_Fixed.html

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How to locate Jazz Bridge
http://www.mirwa.com.au/HTS_Jazz_Bridge_Repair.html

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How to Vacuum Clamp Bridges
http://www.mirwa.com.au/HTS_Vacuum_Clamp_Bridge.html

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[Mark McLean]

Thanks Steve. Nice demos, as usual.

No glue squeeze-out with your vacuum clamping pictorial?

[lamanoditrento]

Thanks Steve. Nice demos, as usual.

No glue squeeze-out with your vacuum clamping pictorial?

Had the exact same thought.

Thanks again Steve for the great tutes

[simso]

Missed that photo didn’t I, being hide glue just warm water was required at a couple of spots

Steve

[kiwigeo]

Thanks Steve for more excellent tutes.

With my molds I slap on a few coats of polyurethane to make cleaning up glue and other crap off the mold a bit easier.

[simso]

Thanks Steve for more excellent tutes.

With my molds I slap on a few coats of polyurethane to make cleaning up glue and other crap off the mold a bit easier.

Valid point, I guess becuase I am more in the repair field I predominantly dont hand onto molds, I will build a custom mold for a specific job and then at completion of job, take the hardware off and re-use it on another job, If I kept every mold I used, I would need another premises

Steve

[kiwigeo]

Thanks Steve for more excellent tutes.

With my molds I slap on a few coats of polyurethane to make cleaning up glue and other crap off the mold a bit easier.

Valid point, I guess becuase I am more in the repair field I predominantly dont hand onto molds, I will build a custom mold for a specific job and then at completion of job, take the hardware off and re-use it on another job, If I kept every mold I used, I would need another premises

Steve

You're right about molds taking up space....

[Mark McLean]

OK. I am glad that I am not the only one who needs to clean up glue squeeze-out!
I did a vacuum clamping of a bridge tonight, with HHG. After 12 minutes of clamping I took the vacuum off and cleaned up the glue with hot water, soft cloth and a pointy stick. It took about a minute as the squeeze-out was still "booger consistency", but the bridge was holding tight by then. This was following the method Robbie O'Brien showed us. After a quick clean-up, - clamp it again. Looks good. I hope it holds!

[simso]

What mix ratio is your hide glue to water.

Steve

[Gazm]

Thanks for your informative tutes Steve.
What gram strength & clarity of HHG do you use for successful bridge glue ups?

Gaz

[simso]

I just use Behlens low strength 160gram I think it is, mixed 50/50 with water, this allows for me faster drying times and more glue in the joint. With hide glue as always, fit and finish of the joint is paramount to success.

Steve