This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment 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?=20 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.=20 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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/97/4d/ce/c5/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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