Acoustic Guitar Construction

kencierp wrote:Are you pinning the sides to the blocks? Also mark the edges of the blocks on the sides so you can tell if anything moves.

I did not do this but will on the next try. Do the pins have to be located in the wedge area so they will be hidden after tail wedge is put in?

Well, there is another problem that will require a do-over. I'm getting the iron out now. At least I know how to do it this time.

Just completed gluing the tail block to rim. Still not right. The centerline of the tail block is off rim centerline by about 3/16". Does this matter? Do I need to get the iron out again? It is square with the rim. In the MM instructions, it is this CL alignment that is off. http://www.kennethm...

Ken, John, Mark, & Kevin - Thanks for all the replies. The accelerator is a great idea. It's on my ever-expanding shopping list.

Jay

During removal of the tail block, I cracked the rim sides. What is best procedure to repair? I understand CA should be used. Should I clean up old glue first? Do I need to clamp or can I hold in place several minutes until CA sets. I saw a procedure by John Hall where the glue is removed first, crac...

Hey Jay, Just a word of encouragement. You can get this done. Most of us have had to undo a bad glue up on end blocks. Use a well rung out towel and turn your wife's iron up high and put that iron on the side over the the towel and let it get steamy. After a few minutes, yes it will take a few minu...

Finally got the joint separated with some guidance from Ken. Once I heated the joint enough the job went more quickly. Still have to glue the horizonal cracks and clean up the glue... that's another day!


Jay Lynch