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Permalink Reply by MadGomer on January 26, 2017 at 7:44am

Building my first as well, planning to use 8 screws around the perimeter to snug it up to the top and minimize any buzz between pie tin and top.

Permalink Reply by Rubén on January 26, 2017 at 7:47am

Thank you MadGomer, I'll give the screws a chance.

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 26, 2017 at 7:54am

It is all about the buzz. My last one I used tacky glue around the edge... since it really won't move out of position, I think you can just do what you want...

Permalink Reply by Rubén on January 26, 2017 at 10:05am

Thank you John, so now I have to decide if I use glue or screws. Maybe glue would be easier...

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Permalink Reply by Don Baker on January 26, 2017 at 11:37am

When I made mine I let the string tension hold to bowl in but was getting to much buzz out of it. I'm in the process of making anchors to screw thru.

Permalink Reply by MadGomer on January 26, 2017 at 12:39pm

Screws would make it easier to adjust or repair later (vs glue), that was my logic at least.

Permalink Reply by Lane Martin on January 26, 2017 at 3:17pm

You could always just try it with string tension alone, then tweak as needed if you don't like the sound.

Permalink Reply by Rubén on January 27, 2017 at 7:48am

Thank You all for the information :-)

Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on February 2, 2017 at 6:25am

ive made a couple with both screws and glue. both sound good, no buzzing.

i preferred the look of glue (or rather the lack of screws)

Permalink Reply by Rubén on February 2, 2017 at 10:11am

I've finally glued the bowl, I like it more than the screws and I have to admit that screws seemmed too difficult. Thank you all.

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on April 21, 2017 at 11:28am

Since the bridge will be pushing down on the bowl, it won't shift anyway... glad you are making progress... pics?

Permalink Reply by Rubén on April 21, 2017 at 12:15pm

I'm pretty happy with the result I've enjoyed the process.

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