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Guidance on Bridge Re-glue

I recently picked up an inexpensive acoustic with a belly bulge and lifting bridge for some repair practice. I got the bridge off and used the TJ Thompson belly reducer to reduce a lot of the bulge. However, some of the wood stuck to the bridge during removal and the wood left on the guitar is now uneven and has some chipping. Should I remove the wood from the bridge, carefully remove wood from the top of the guitar to get the bridge area…

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I have a couple pallet knifes that I filed and abraded a long, thin edge just for situations like this. After the bridge is removed I clamp it to a flat plate with a damp paper towel between the bridge…