Custom-fit styrofoam clamping caul
Issue 231 December 04, 2014
How to clamp a guitar bridge without crushing the braces inside: Dan Erlewine uses a chunk of insulation from the home improvement center. In this short video, Dan shares a trick for custom-shaping the foam to fit any guitar.
- Regluing a guitar bridge that luckily doesn’t need to be removed.
- Foam insulation works as both a mold and a caul.
- Magnets hold the caul in place while you position the clamps.