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WalterK

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:22 am

Koa

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Hi Folks,
I am getting ready to finish my first bracing job.
I was wondering how everybody seals the X brace at the cross X? Many references say to use a piece of muslin soaked in Titebond. In some books I have seen them use a small piece of spruce to cover the X ?
What's your view on this?
Thanks, Walter

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JJ Donohue

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:45 am

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Small spruce cover locks in the X...the only way to go.

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Rick Davis

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:10 am

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I wouldn't say that a spruce splint is the only way to go, but it's becoming
the norm. An awful lot of Martins have lasted a long, long time with the
muslin, but there may be a structural advantage to the spruce. I like the
looks, too.

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tl507362

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:15 am

Koa

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I use the spruce splint. A little less than an 1/8" thick and about 1" in length, and the width of the brace. I use hide glue for this.
Tracy

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John How

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:27 am

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A small spruce or whatever (wood) splint is the only way I go. I kinda like what Chris Jenkins does but it may be a little too much, who knows.

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Scott Thompson

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:30 pm

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[QUOTE=John How] A small spruce or whatever (wood) splint is the only way I go. I kinda like what Chris Jenkins does but it may be a little too much, who knows.[/QUOTE]

Is that just a round disk? It's hard to tell on this monitor.

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John How

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:55 pm

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It is a round disk but I think it is made up of several thin pieces laminated together.

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WalterK

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:07 pm

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Thanks Guys....I appreciate your input!!
Walter

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