Why would you want to build a lute without glue? how would you assemble the ribs? The idea sounds crazy if you ask me.....and I see no benefit, even if it were possible....
Bruno Herbert Ward wrote: >Is it possible to build a good lute using screws instead of glue? > >Aluminum screws could be used to reduce the "dead weight" effect. > >The screws could be "locked" in with a tiny drop of glue at the head. > > 1. How much of the gluing could be replaced with screws? > 2. How would the sound suffer? > 3. What are the main reasons to use glue instead of screws? > > > > > > > > >
