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bridge patch
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:17 pm
by Paul C
Hey guys whats your thickness for a bridge patch. 3/32. 9/64. Or something else.
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:01 pm
by Kevin in California
around .100", just alittle less than 1/8"
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:55 pm
by Tim Benware
Kevin in California wrote:around .100", just alittle less than 1/8"
+1
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:32 am
by Paul C
Hi guys. does the bridge plate get glued to the top in the radius deck. My memory is terrible sorry.
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:03 am
by ken cierp
No -- I recommend that it is the first component to be glued "flat" to the SB since it will serve as a great locator. The entire procedure and reasoning are shown here:
http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/topbraceprep.html
http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/topassembly.html
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:01 pm
by Paul C
Ok thanks Ken for replying.
Re: bridge patch
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:52 am
by TonyinNYC
I have read posts from people who say they glue the bridge plate in the radius dish. I have also read about people who radius their bridge plate before they glue it on. I can see why you would want to do that because when you add the curved braces, you are now forcing something to give. The bridge plate must take on some curve, or resist curving, and the braces need to straighten a bit or resist straightening against the flat bridge plate. Ken, maybe you can explain why you glue the plate flat versus curved? Do you think there is any benefit to sanding a radius into the plate, etc?