Welcome McKenna--
I find a somewhat cheaper version of surgical tubing works well-- I just use
a long (10-15 ft.) rope of rubber bands looped together, then wrap over and
around the body of the instrument to a plywood base the shape of the body
with finishing nails poking out from the edge( this is with a flat-backed
instrument-- a rounded back requires a contoured base). With care not to
wrap too tightly, the rubber band rope won't dent or otherwise damage the
fragile edges of the soft spruce (or other wood) soundboard. I've also used
small diameter bungee cord and elastic, but find that the fabric covering of
them can easily indent the edges. Cheap, effective and non-marring!
Dave Palmer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [HG] new member intro
At 02:17 PM 12/10/2007 -0500, you wrote:
tube. Does anyody have other recommendations for clamping the soundboard
and back (vacuum? straps?). I'm diiging my way through the archives
looking
Hi McKenna,
Congratulations on your machine! I usually clamp
the rounded tops and back on my instruments using
surgical rubber tubing, easy and cheap. Vacuum would be
good but more complex.
I can send you a picture if you'd like.
Regards, Tony
