[JonWint]

Originally Posted by scstill

For CA and sawdust, should I mix a paste then apply?

I place dust, add glue, stir in-place.

In addition to filling the top, should I also apply to the bridge plate?

I thought that's what we doing? Tape bridge plate and fill chip-out from above.

Do you drill after the bridge is reglued?

Yes, how else would you match holes?

How to cut the string slots (pins are solid)?

Same as always; saw and file. https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tool...and-files.html

BTW - any thoughts on a source for hardwood sawdust? I live in SoCal so not many shops here.

You don't have one scrap of wood? CA glue will make softwood dust hard. Go to Home Depot and grab a handful from their cutting area?

It's too late for the bridge splinters. Already cleaned bottom of bridge with water and CA filled and smoothed the bridge area of top. Was thinking to use pins to align for gluing.

OK if you remove pins after clamping. Make sure to measure for correct saddle location (scale length) before regluing.

The bridge slopes away from the saddle where the pins are so unless there is a clamping trick, I will need to make a special angled top caul.

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