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Due to body taper you might not be able to get a tight enough grip on case in the wood block even after building up with tape. If this happens then two possible solutions:
1. Use CA glue (superglue) to bind the case to the block. After completing drilling and taping use CA Glue Remover to dissolve the glue. Wood working store should have these items, if not then Amazon.
2. Drill initial hole the diameter of neck. Enlarge hole to diameter of case at the shoulder. Drill a set of holes on either side of hole so that you can run bolts through block. Split/saw the block down the length to form a clamshell. Use a Dremel, round gouge/chisel, or round file to contour the body taper of case into both halves of wood block. Now you should have plenty of surface contact between case/block and able to apply pressure by tightening the bolts.
Last edited by Oso Polaris; 05-01-2019 at 01:35 PM.
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