Cheap meatal spatula for a tail piece. Good Idea or no?

Found this spatula I think I could bend into a tail piece to run the strings threw. Kinda anchor the strings and be used as a tail piece. Has anyone done this or think it would workout for just a 3 string

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Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 16, 2017 at 3:00pm
Of course I already have a bridge "eyebolt".
Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on May 16, 2017 at 4:39pm
Yep it's been done. I use curled forks for mine. It'll work, go ahead.
Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 17, 2017 at 12:55am
Would I use a torch or heat gun to bend it and also I would need to cut off the handle right?
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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on May 17, 2017 at 6:57am
Chreap solder on the handle, should be able to just force it right off. Put it in a vise, and just lightly hammer it over, no heat needed.
Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 17, 2017 at 12:54pm
Your probably right Ron. They are only 1$ new.
Permalink Reply by Primitive Acoustics on May 17, 2017 at 2:22am
Looks like you might be able to bend it in a padded vise. A torch would probably alter the finish. I'd cut the handle off.
Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 17, 2017 at 12:55pm
True!
Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on May 20, 2017 at 8:30am

Got this pie server from the local Goodwill store.

Permalink Reply by Lonman on May 21, 2017 at 4:05am

nice, thanks for sharing- I have had thoughts of forks and such, never had done yet.

Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 20, 2017 at 8:39am
lookin good ,I would like to see it when its finished. Im still learning the ropes. What did you cut the spoon with "if you don't mind me asking?"
Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on May 20, 2017 at 8:46am

I used a angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. Finished it awhile back. I use it as a lap steel. It has a piezo under the plate, one HB with coil tap wired to a 3-way switch. 500k volume for HB and 1meg volume for the piezo.

Permalink Reply by J.D. on May 21, 2017 at 2:44am
Oh nice! "I don't own a angel grinder ,but thinking of cutting the spatula to size "if all goes as planned" ,which for me it usually dont ,but I want to do a six string build using a Bolton neck myself anyways looks Unique "Looks great Paul" Thanks for the advice & photo!

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