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A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:26 am
by Dave Bagwill
Here's a video showing the Ramirez method with lots of explanation. I had contacted Peter Oberg about the method and he asked why didn't I just youtube him? Duh. Anyway, a decent, helpful chap who makes gorgeous instruments.
http://youtu.be/_MG1MJ_fadQ
And for a look at and performance on a stunning Brazilian/Spruce instrument he made and performs on:
http://youtu.be/SzMHbrIbU7A
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:37 am
by John Parchem
I really liked his mold. It looks bent or formed.
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:53 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Yeah I noticed that too. Hinged on both sides of the waist, I think. Got any ideas on how that is made?
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:28 pm
by Tim Benware
deadedith wrote:Yeah I noticed that too. Hinged on both sides of the waist, I think. Got any ideas on how that is made?
Is it hinged or just reinforced?
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:44 pm
by John Parchem
Hinged did not make sense to me, so I was just assuming it was reinforced.
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:10 pm
by fishtown mike
This is a unique way of doing this. I wouldn't have thought of doing it this way. Spring clamps like this were used and still are for clamping things like frames for paintings and boxes. Thanks for posting this link...Mike
Re: A good method of clamping tops/bottoms
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:19 am
by ken cierp
Interesting for sure -- but give me my tried and true "size #64 rubber-band method" no muss no fuss.
http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/mu ... emold.html