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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | X brace height |
I’ve seen some pretty fantastic variance in how high ppl like to leave the x brace height before things taper down. I know tops car vary, but where do you start from? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: X brace height |
My x-brace starts @ 1/4"x 5/8". UTB starts @ 5/16"x 13/16". My typical x-brace intersection ends up about 1/2" tall after carving. Best, M |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: X brace height |
Can depend on the type of body OM, Dread, etc but currently I'm using X Braces at 0.256 x 0.550" with very light (SG=.036) stiff spruce for an OM. Last one turned out just fine. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: X brace height |
I am building two OM's now and they are at 13mm, a hair over 1/2in. A dread would be taller, probably a full 5/8th. So yeah, it all depends. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | X brace height |
5/8" is a very safe number. That's where I start, and end up between 5/8" and 1/2” by the end, depending on the response I'm getting when I tap. I've also moved to tapping with the top glued to the rim before the back is on. |
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| Author: | Woodie G [ Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: X brace height |
Hope this helps... Attachment: BraceSizeTable.jpg Note that the center graft starts at 1/8" thickness, but between planing with a skew block plane to remove go-bar dents and shaping, final size is usually at or just over 0.080" maximum thickness. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: X brace height |
Thanks Woodie G, nice timing, I'm replacing a maple BP with a rosewood one on a build and just about to thickness it. |
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