Setch Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 I cannot recommend the 1mm underlap of finish under the bridge - this is the cause of many many bridges popping. Your finish will raise the bridge above the body wood, and you will end up with an undesirably thick layer of glue holding the bridge. Good bridge glues *do not* gapfill well, and the glue joint created will be weak. You are better off to score around the bridge very carefully and remove the finish completely in this area. It's a little more timeconsuming, but produces a much much stronger glue joint. Given what a great job you've done so far it would be a shame to cut corners at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Thanks for the input guys. As I said earlier tho......"remove the finish under the bridge before gluing..." It will be bonded to the wood, not the paint. Thanks for the concern guys, I feel loved After reading 5 pages and mostly looking at the pictures, I'm not surprised I missed that detail. It was a needle in a haystack. Come to think of it, why would anyone be doing needle work near a haystack in the first place. If one where actually sew inside (where I do all of my sewing), there would be no risk of misplacing a needle anywhere near a haystack. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 you know, you have an amazing point. i have never, nor do i plan on sewing anywhere near a haystack. knitting, possibly, but never sewing. they should really change that saying to something that makes more sense. a needle in a down pillow or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 yes but if there WERE,in fact a needle in a haystack,it would be incredibly hard to find,which is why they should leave the saying as it is... on the other hand,it would be much easier to find a needle in a down pillow,as it would eventually work it's way to the outside,poking you in the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 wow jehle, this is an interesting discussion you have started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 i think this deserves it's own string. i'm gonna go get it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 i think this deserves it's own string. i'm gonna go get it started. If you start another thread... it'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 you have an excellent point. we'll keep it here and see if we can keep this topic on the front page of the forum for a record long time or something. i like that idea. that way, i can show all my friend's bear's cool project and not have to dig it up. just open the mainpage of the forum and there it is. (speaking of your project, how soon until finished pics will be up?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Yes but what if the needle is hidden under the material finish on a body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 then you're just plain screwed, i guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 oh no, the postings are slowing down, let's not make this thing go to page two of the solid body guitar and bass forum, now. gotta keep it on top, just for the heck of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I don't see the problem. Whenever I lose a needle, papertag, screw or anything with a sharp point on it, I just take off my shoes and socks, turn out the lights and in a few seconds I step in/on it. It's so easy. So it shouldn't be that hard to find a needle in a haystack. Just close your eyes, take off your shoes and socks, walk around, and you'll find the needle and with a little luck some needles someone else has lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 give a child 4 football pitched size areas to run, play and have fun. Put some dog poo in and give em 10 mins at most and they will find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 give a child 4 football pitched size areas to run, play and have fun. Put some dog poo in and give em 10 mins at most and they will find it. I'm sorry. That's way off topic. We're talking about needles in haystacks here, not poo in football feilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Solution (just to keep things going...) 1) Burn down haystack 2) Dump ashes in tub of water 3) Needle sinks to bottom Betcha didn't know that a lot of meteorites contain at least 0.0001% diamonds from other solar systems...and this is how they find 'em (metaphorically speaking)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 actually (commenting on the diamonds here), all of our precious metals, ie gold, platinum, silver, etc, are formed only during supernovas. they are then bombarded onto asteroid fields, planets, etc, and finally, dropped off here. they are the product of a higher form of fission that doesn't lead to a: radiation or b: balanced molecules (equal number of protons and nuetrons, a multiple of 2 - 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64...). betcha didn't know that. gotta love astronomy classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandro Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 I have a better solution than burning the haystack, to find this alledged needle. Get a really powerful magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 I suppose you could feed the haystack to hungry horses. One of the horses will find it, sooner or later, and you will no longer have a needle in a haystack. You will have a needle in a horse gullet. Now how do you solve that problem? Feed the horse the strong magnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 *cough* Oh, excuse me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Ho S-D-Dan True enough about the heavy elements and supenovae...the difference with the diamonds is that there are enough atoms to make a discreet mineral grain. I'm from northern Illinois originally...there must be something in the water that brings out the inner-physicist... About the horse...burn it down too. It appears this thread has been officially hijacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 About the horse...burn it down too. It appears this thread has been officially hijacked. I second the motion. All in favor, say eye... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 back to the original topic tho....Bear, how'd it turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 back to the original topic tho....Bear, how'd it turn out? He's now putting the pics in this (non-hijacked) thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Thanx for showing me the new topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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