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Rene
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Hey waddy,
It's a steel string bridge. The reason I'm concerned is that the top of it is no longer flat, just a little humped in the center. I guess I can reference from the soundhole side edge because it's the only straight line on it, and hope for the best.

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Square it up on another piece of wood as a reference, and double stick tape it, or glue it on with a couple of drops of CA. When done pry or knock if off and clean up the bottom.

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OK...here's an update. Box together.
Was cutting lacewood for binding and all was going well. Then "Murphy" dropped by. wow7-eyes You all know "Murphy" don't you.
Well, got the binding cut down to about .110-.120 thick and went to the widebelt sander to finish off to .080".
At that moment the "very expensive" Siemens 3 phase motor start safety switch decided it had started the machine enough times in it's life so it would just die right there and then.

Quick call to the SCM maker of the widebelt only to hear that the part was discontinued and they thought there was a replacement. Three days later I still have not heard back from them.
On to web search. Found a company in NJ that had a "new old stock" switch for about half what a "new" would be and it has a warranty. Also, they can do repairs...so the NOS switch is on it's way and I'll send my old one back for repair and keep it on the shelf for "next time" Meanwhile, back at the ranch, a good friend who has a cabinet shop nearby let me use his wide belt to finish off the bindings. They're in the bender now and the entire body should be ready to start finish this weekend...just as a new weather front rolls in! gaah
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Hank, you are the man. I'm right there with ya trying to get ready for Miami.
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This is an SJ made from Celebes Ebony and Sinker redwood.
Bound with curly Koa, w/b/w violin purfling.

Will be displaying this in less than 2 months........

Maybe.....

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