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Author:  Mike Franks [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Easy Foam Spreaders
Like most of us, I made my own mold spreaders with wood and turnbuckles until I found a way to make them with 1&1/2" pink foam insulation board. I cut a dedicated spreader for each instrument model and insert them by opening the outside mold, positioning the spreader and then closing the mold for a slightly compressed fit. The foam is very friendly to the thin side material and form-fits itself through compression. The foam spreaders work for everything that I build, from ukuleles to jumbo body guitars. Each spreader is cut to be a perfect match to the instrument as opposed to the "one size fits all" approach of the wood & turnbuckle spreader.

If I want to leave the spreader in place while gluing on the top and back, I first cut it in half and allow the 2 halves to stay together through compression. After the top & back are glued in place, it is very simple to remove the spreader through the sound hole.

Mike Franks
www.mjfranksguitars.com
Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:02 am ]
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Nifty...
Author:  Clay S. [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:30 am ]
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Great idea! Multiple layers of corrugated cardboard glued together might also work if the pink foam isn't handy.
Author:  Ken Lewis [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:46 am ]
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Yes sir! [:Y:]
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:18 pm ]
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ingenious...
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:33 pm ]
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Now that's a great tip! I'll have to remember this; I can see this coming in handy in other situations as well.
Author:  bcombs510 [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:59 pm ]
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Yep, I have a couple uses for this right off the bat. Good call.
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:14 pm ]
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I sure do Like that idea!!!
Author:  rlrhett [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:52 pm ]
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Yep. Adding that to my arsenal for sure.


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Author:  bluescreek [ Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:23 am ]
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nice
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