Think you have enough clamps?

[danmart77]

I am building a Martin style guitar with a friend this summer. I thought it would move along a little quicker but its times like this that help you remembet to slow down and focus on the job. I am using fish glue for this glue up phase of the build and you don't have to rush but you need to move along "smartly" as they say. More photos for the luthiers and those who migh consider trying their hand at this.

 

[creasman]

Nice! I made a pair of dulcimers a while back and faced a similar issue. The solution was close pins for the reinforcement strips and PVC pipe sections when gluing the front and back.

 

[Craptastic]

Interesting PVC clamps for the back getting glued up.

 

[bob vaughan]

Impressive. Both glue ups.

 

[Jim M.]

Impressive build, never heard someone say they had too many clamps...

 

[bob vaughan]

Back in the 80s, we woodworkers would borrow clamps from each other when we had a big glue-up job. The clamps were always willingly loaned because we all knew the odds of needing them at some point.

 

[Oka]

Looks like you are short about 4 clamps worth.........

 

[Henry W]

Back in the 80s, we woodworkers would borrow clamps from each other when we had a big glue-up job. The clamps were always willingly loaned because we all knew the odds of needing them at some point.

I did this locally on NCWW 10 years ago because I need clamps with 40"+ reach - I had two but needed about 8 - a 10' tables worth.