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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I'm trying to improve my bridge =
notching.
It's pretty good, but I'd like it to be better. The problem I've =
been
having is that it is very easy to slightly round over the edge of the =
notch on
the top of the bridge with the back of the chisel. Any of you been =
there? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I've been using a standard Marples =
5/8"
chisel. I believe the bevel is somewhere around 25 deg., but I =
don't have
an exact angle. It does help a lot if it's well sharpened. =
But is
there more to it? Would it be better to reshape the bevel side of =
the
chisel (which I have down when cutting out the top part of the notch) so =
that
it's more of a rounded shape, more like a scoop? Is there a =
special tool
just for this already?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Just want to make em' as good as I =
can.
:-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Also, more as a postscript, I had a =
problem with
wandering drill bits when I drill out the bridges. You may =
remember the
thread. I tried making my marks, and then using a sharp awl to =
mark them
much deeper, perhaps 1/8" into the cap in the direction the pin =
would
go. That was the ticket. The drill just followed those marks =
all the
way. I just finished up a set of bridges yesterday, and they =
turned
out great. Thanks to all for the suggestions on that =
one.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Best wishes to all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Brian Trout</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Quarryville, PA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><A
href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</A></FONT></D=
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