Recent content by regisw

Not quite done, but these are two of my favorite pics: the day I brought her home from the yard sale, and just before I glued the top on!

Wow, those are two very different looking images! I sense I’m heading into many sessions of measuring, putting on, taking off, sanding down, measuring again, putting on… But that’s part of what makes fixin’ fun, I suppose! Thanks!

Hi Steven, Fair point, and pretty philosophical to boot! One thing is pretty certain: I bet this will be a rather unique looking bridge when finished! I shall do my best!

Hi everyone, I have searched this forum, and many other discussion boards and sites, with no luck! I’m nearly done restoring a pre-war Juzek with a Romberg bevel, and wondered if anyone had a “top view” photo of how the bevel is best addressed when carving the bridge? The original was gone—I’m...

Just for fun: this is my “yard sale special” Juzek right after the most nervous moments of my life—taking the top off! Yes, I did lash pool noodles together into an oval to support the bass during surgery…😁

This is a box of clamps I just made today—and assorted other clamps, also.

Hello alll! New to the forum, in process of restoring a pre-war Juzek with some top and back cracks. Please forgive me—I could not find an answer to this question when searching the site. When using “calamari clamps,” should the wedges between the glued “towers” be placed before tightening the...