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| Author: | Peter Pii [ Wed May 21, 2008 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fir for bracing? |
Sitka and adirondac bracing material is difficult for me to aquire, however Engelman is readily avaliable and I have a bunch of quartered Fir on hand. I haven't heard of anyone using Fir for bracing.Seems to me it should be good brace material, it's very stiff Am I missing something here? Thanks for your time, Peter |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Thu May 22, 2008 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fir for bracing? |
I've used old douglas fir for back braces when I wanted to brighten up a duller back wood. Some have used douglas fir for tops but I haven't. There are other firs which might be better for braces, but in general I think most firs split easier than spruces and may not be a great choice for that reason. They are also generally heavier. |
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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Thu May 22, 2008 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fir for bracing? |
I used d.fir on the back of a rosewood/cedar deep OM and it sounds Fabulous. It would be nice to hear from anyone who's used it on a top as I'm really curious about that. I've got a parlor on the bench that has a fir top and all fir braces, but it will be a while before I can hear how it turns out. Dave |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu May 22, 2008 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fir for bracing? |
Hey Peter, I think that Mario Proulx has used D. Fir for braces. Steve Heizer on Vancouver Island has used D. Fir for tops and likely braces. So there are a couple of people you can e-mail for advise. If you are looking for good bracewood that is close, I typically stock a good supply of Lutz bracewood and am actually about to saw a large run for a few customers and for stock. Shane |
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| Author: | Peter Pii [ Thu May 22, 2008 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fir for bracing? |
Shane, I'll shoot you an e mail about the Lutz bracewood. Still am curious about the the Fir for top braces though. Peter |
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