Bass Bridge

[John Ross]

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Hi Joe,
In reading your letter, I guess I should have double taped the new piece of wood to the old bridge.
Then just cut it on the table saw. That way I would have ended up, with an exact replica.
Oh well, there will be a next time.
Thank you to all, for suggestions.
Regards,
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe Garrett 
  To: pianotech 
  Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:11 PM
  Subject: Re: Bass Bridge


  John Ross Asked: "Hi List,
  I am remanufacturing a split bass bridge.
  It is 1 1/4" tapering to 1 1/8" at the other.
  I have the stock planed down to the 1 1/4".
   What is the best (easiest) way to get the taper? 
  I have a planer, a jointer, a Shopsmith table saw and a hand plane."
  Regards,
  John M. Ross
  Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
  jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca


  John,
  None of the above!<G> As I do bass bridge duplication, etc., my tool of choice is a horizontal belt sander, (4x36). You can achieve these tapers very accurately with it. However, you did a boo-boo! You already planed it to the one measurement, so doing the taper will be more difficult, in not disturbing the 1 1/4" end. It's doable, but more care has to be taken. 
  Actually, the correct way to have done this is to cut off an even, (end to end) piece, using the bridge top surface to guide on. I do this with a bandsaw. Oh well, maybe next time.<G> Hope this helps a bit. If all else fails, I'd use a hand plane, taking very thin cuts and using a good straight edge to check your work as you proceed. I think I'd go to "almost" and then Block sand the last little bit. Oh, BTW, you should have checked the fore & aft thickness as well. (Of course, that should have been done before disassembly.<G>)
  Best Regards,

  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I

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