The finished spool clamps will be used in combination with wooden L clamps to secure the sides, top and bottom of the body of the guitar in position on the solera. After the spool clamps were made from 5/16 threaded rod, 2" dowel sections, washers and wing nuts, I started making the L shaped wooden clamps from a construction grade 2x4, 5/16 carriage bolts and wing nuts.
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| cutting the 2x4 into square sections |
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| cutting out the L shape on the band saw |
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| finished L shape |
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| setting stop blocks on the drill press |
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| drilling holes for the carriage bolts |
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| finished L clamps/supports ready to slide in the slots on the solera |
In addition to the L clamps and the double ended spool clamps, holes were drilled between the slots on the solera and fitted with 5/16" T nuts so single ended spool clamps could be screwed in for extra clamping to secure the top and bottom of the guitar when glueing.
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