First build - need a mold

[musicman2000]

Going to pick up the kit tomorrow. Mold arrives tomorrow as well. How many mold spreaders do I need? I have seen pictures with more than one, but there was only one available on the Blues Creek site. It braces the middle curved sections only. I have clamps ready to go for the tail and neck blocks. Any thoughts?

Tom

[tippie53]

check out this video it may answer your questions

If the neck block doesn't fit tight you can put one from the tail block to the neck block. I use a 1/2 in dowel and then cut that out once the top and back are glued on.
I can't stress this enough , once you set the sides up in the mold don't take it out till it is glued up.

[musicman2000]

Thank you John. I was actually one step ahead of you. I watched that video a couple of days ago. I noticed that you only used the one mold spreader. I am also following Bill Cory's manual and in the picture, he uses three. Looks like I can get away with just using the one, so that is good. I also saw that he used the tail/neck brace as well. Definitely going to make one of those.

Thanks for all your advice. I feel a little less nervous getting started.

Tom

[Kevin Sjostrand]

I was going to say that if your sides fit in the mold precisely, you won't need much in the way of spreaders.
I would say to keep the guitar body in the mold until both the top and back are attached, you will be more assured of keeping the sides nice and perpendicular throughout the process.

Kevin