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 Post subject: Roughing Out the Bridge
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:36 am 
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:44 pm 
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Location: Virginia, USA
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Appreciate the tutorials; I have watched many, and they are very helpful to a first time acoustic builder.
One thing I see you doing a lot is using a heated spatula to separate parts connected with double stick tape.
I have found that a bit of Ronsonal lighter fluid squirted where the two parts are joined softens the glue on the tape almost instantly. Once you get the spatula in, a short squirt or two and the parts separate quickly, even with parts as thin as 1/16" or less. And for me, I'm gong to use it anyway to clean the tape and adhesive residue from the wood.
Would not want to be without it.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:26 pm 
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FYI lighter fluid is Naptha which is easy to find in most places.

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