strummer2k Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 I am about to glue a drop-top onto a mahogany body. I have already spent way more on this than I expected Anyway, I only have a couple of quick grip clamps and was wondering if there was anything wrong with just applying alot of weight (like from a weight set) to the top after I glue it? I want to save some money here, but not at the risk of screwing something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 in my experience it takes ALOT of clamping pressure to properly do a drop top...i used about 3 steel quick grip clamps,2 wooden stewmac quick grips,and about a dozen spool clamps...and i still had to soften the glue and reclamp in a few spots.use titebond so that water will soften it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer2k Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 I think I used the wrong term. Maybe drop-top isn't right. It is just a flat piece of maple that I am putting on a tele. I am not having to bend anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 oh...yes about 50 pounds of evenly distributed weight should be sufficient...but you will need to fix it in position somehow(nail in the place where the pickup cavity will be perhaps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer2k Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 but you will need to fix it in position somehow(nail in the place where the pickup cavity will be perhaps) Ooops, right, thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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