bass bridge removal

[Erwinspiano at aol.com]

Try to get a flat sharp chisel blade started under one end. Often  things 
just give way & off it comes but ...Once a chisel is just started  under one end 
take a nice flat block & place it right up next to the apron  with the block 
firmly placed on the board then tap it with a light hammer blows  & usually 
this convince the glue joint to give up.  Tap & move  the chisel.further in ..tap 
move the chisel.  If a bit of wood comes off  ,dont' sweat it as it can be 
glued on all bak together.  DOn't lose any  pieces.
  Dale

I would  first question whether there is any good reason to remove the bass 
bridge  at all. Does the crack buzz? If the panel is well glued to the bridge 
 
root, then I wouldn't think any buzz would originate from that area. So  
maybe just shimming or epoxying up to that area would suffice. If you  really 
want to get epoxy into that crack, what about going at it from the  bottom of 
the soundboard?

If you do decide to remove the bridge, I  recommend a wide chisel and gently 
chisel away at the base of the bridge  root and keep loosening it that way 
until it comes free. To replace, clean  out loose/rough-splintered wood that 
prevents the bridge returning to its  original position. Epoxy back in place.

I have never tried removing a  bridge with moisture and heat. Maybe it would 
work. Others may chime in on  that subject.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----  
> I looked in the archives and didn't find information
> as  specific as I wanted on this subject:
>
> On a small grand we are  rebuilding there is a
> Soundboard crack that runs almost beside the rim  side
> of the bass bridge (runs all the way across the board)
>  and slightly under the bass bridge itself.
>
> SB replacement is  not in the picture but we will use
> epoxy to fill this and one other  crack, now that we
> have dried the board down.
>
> In order  to get to the crack under the bridge it seems
> that we would need to  pull the bridge off.  If so,
> what specific instructions would you  offer to remove
> the bridge?  I know some form of moisture and  heat
> will be recommended.  There are four screws  underneath
> and this narrow bridge sits on a small  apron.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob Hull 




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