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Author: | oval soundhole [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
There is a really good tutorial on Hans Bentrup's website. http://www.brentrup.com/ look under the Visit shop section |
Author: | DannyV [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
This http://www.hoffmanguitars.com/Making%20 ... Bridge.htm worked for me. I did the first two inside radius with a rasp and cleaned it up with a spindle sander. I built a sled like he shows and used the same method with a router table and pattern bit. It worked well but not an overly fast method. I guess if I wanted fast I could have stuck on the SM one I have kicking around but what fun would that be. Good Luck! |
Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
I just carved one using Frank Ford's methods. His was ivory, but the technique is the same. It's a 3 sided pyramid (not really, but the inside is curvier ) which differs from the machine carved ones available at Stew Macs. http://frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Tec ... ridge.html |
Author: | Arnt Rian [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
I too make mine "Martin style", so the pyramid actually only had one flat side. Here's one in African blackwood |
Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Looks good Filippo. |
Author: | Bobc [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Nice job Filippo. |
Author: | DannyV [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Nice. Clamping a piece to drill the face is a good trick. |
Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Nice job Filippo! I'm gonna have to remember that. |
Author: | JasonMoe [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Nice idea. Nothing like the smell of ebony dust in the morning. I like your curly maple bit cabinet in the backround too. I see alot of cool tool holders and tables, boxes, jigs, molds, and stuff out of the coolest woods from guitar makers. Cool shop. Jason |
Author: | nickton [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
I just winged it and came out with this design, using my handy rasp and chisels. It's a little beefier looking than the old ones. |
Author: | SteveCourtright [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
Well done, Filippo. I tried various methods at the beginning of my building days, and failed pretty miserably. So, I know it's not easy to do. |
Author: | John Killin [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carving a pyramid bridge |
This was a timely thread. I was just about to make a pyramid bridge. Originally I was going to jig up and try to do it with either the table saw or band saw. After reading Frank Fords instructions, I pretty much followed that. It was easier to do that it would have been to make the jigs. Although with all that filing I now have a pain in my back. My new favorite tool is the chainsaw file. Attachment: Bridge Pyramid.jpg Attachment: Bridge Pyramid End.jpg As it is in the pictures it weighs in at 22g. I just need to work out my slotting and bridge pin method. John |
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