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Originally Posted by gauchita
The only problem with gluing bridges with the original Titebond is the bridge slipping when clamping . I overcome the problem by tapping in some pins in to the bridges base and gutting off the heads.When you press the bridge onto soundboard ,the pins hold it in place .
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There are many solutions to many problems; this is how I've dealt with this one. For bridges with pins, I use 3/16" bolts through the first and sixth string bridge pin holes. They are used in conjunction with gluing cauls on top of the bridge and inside the guitar against the bridge plate. (I drill appropriately spaced holes in the cauls to match the holes in the bridge.) The bolts go through the sandwich of bridge caul, bridge, bridge plate and bridge plate caul. The "wings" or ends of the bridge are clamped with wooden wedges between the top of the bridge and the underside of the bridge caul. This arrangement prevents any movement of the bridge while gluing.