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The Evolution of the “Eric Clampton” Jig
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Doug,
Have you utilized the jig for side cracks? I have a Taylor bent cutaway in with a crack on the lower bout from the neckblock all the way around to the heelblock from being dropped, and am trying to re-align the crack. Do you think corner brackets with two holes for upper and lower fingers would be an appropriate method to bring the side into alignment? I’ve been head scratching over how to get everything lined up to, execute, and your workboard looks like a winner. I totally relate to your bar clamp, caul nightmare. Thanks for your input! See you at ASIA inJune?
I have utilized the jig to align side cracks – while that was not it’s intended use when I designed it, it has certainly come in handy for some of those repairs. Some of those jobs requite exerting pressure outward from inside the guitar – but this jig, when used with the Total Vise Crossover Mini – lets you have easy access to the inside of the guitar through the sound-hole.
Doug,
I’m really stuck on an L-4 repair where the the lower bout on one side has separated from the back, so I’m highly motivated now to build a jig like yours. I looked up the swivel feet on the McMaster Carr web site and they are now $9.36 a piece. You mention that Danny West found a less expensive source – could you tell me what that is? Thanks –
This is where Danny found them – they are still relatively expensive but a little less so that McMaster:
https://www.carrlane.com/product/supports-rests-feet/swivel-pads/swivel-pad-feet/swivel-pad-feet-steel-zinc-plated-with-delrin-pad
Alternatively, you could do it very inexpensively if you used 1/4-20 thread protectors, but you would lose the adjustability of the swivel foot.