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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 Ron "Oily" Sprague on
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Yep it's been done. I use curled forks for mine. It'll work, go ahead.
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Permalink Reply by J.D. on
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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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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.
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Permalink Reply by Primitive Acoustics on
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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.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on
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Got this pie server from the local Goodwill store.
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Permalink Reply by Lonman on
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nice, thanks for sharing- I have had thoughts of forks and such, never had done yet.
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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?"
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