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nkforster Luthier / Guitar Maker Posts: 416	ropes and wedges Sept 14, 2016 7:39:34 GMT Martin, ocarolan, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nkforster on Sept 14, 2016 7:39:34 GMT No, not me private life, but how I join tops and backs these days... nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com

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ropes and wedges Sept 14, 2016 15:36:29 GMT Martin, leoroberts, and 1 more like this

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Sept 14, 2016 8:33:23 GMT Martin said:

I've never seen this method before. What advantages does it have over the more usual method(s), Nigel?

That actually is the more usual method. It's been around for years. Clamping thin plates with normal clamps isn't easy, but this low tech method is great. It keeps the boards flat and pulls them together at the same time.

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