Changing soundhole size

[Taffy Evans]

Hi, I came across this jig in my photo stash the other day after reading about changing the soundhole size when tuning the body cavity.

This aid works for me and I have used it for many years now. Depending on the hole size to start with you don't always need the wedges all around the hole. As can be seen, the spider-type legs have a spring-loaded action that is compressed to fit into the soundhole and spring out to apply pressure whilst the glue sets.

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Cheers Taff

[lamanoditrento]

That is a nifty jig Taff!

[Mark McLean]

I need one of those!. I usually install a soundhole binding - just for aesthetic reasons. I can see that it is likely to be a better method than I have been using.