Continued from my above post ...

When you use the masking tape to attach the top to the bowl, tape half of the strip to the guitar top first, then firmly pull the other half of the strip in a downward direction before taping it to the side of the bowl. This will help join the two parts together as close as possible. The paper masking tape works just as good as clamps. Be sure to use enough strips to completely surround the area being repaired.