Hi--I think that is called a draw plate and they are possibly available
from a hobby retailer.
Sterling
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From: Ted Woodford <woodf...@spectranet.ca>
To: sterling price <spiffys84...@yahoo.com>; Lute Builder
<lute-builder@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 4:54 PM
Subject: [LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Lowering action by drilling
On 09/08/2015 6:32 PM, sterling price wrote:
> Hi all-I am looking for advice on lowering string action by re
drilling
> bridge holes. In the past when I have done this I used something
like a
> toothpick to plug the old hole. This never works because the
toothpick
> is way too soft and the new hole always moves when the string is
tuned
> up. Is it just a matter of using harder wood for the plug? And how
to
> make the plug out of hard wood?
> Sterling
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I've always tried to use the same species of wood for plugs, though
most
toothpicks appear be maple or birch and that would seem firm enough for
the task. I have a small piece of 1/8" (3mm) steel through which I've
drilled a sequence of graduated holes. I split off a piece, whittle it
roughly to size and taper the end so that it will fit into a hole
larger
than the target size. I tap it through with a hammer and repeat in
successively smaller holes until I've reached the size that fits.
Because the orientation of the plug grain is at right angles to that of
the bridge it's not always easy to get the hole to track through
perfectly. I tend to bore from both sides and try to meet in the middle
if I have access.
-Ted
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