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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on December 14, 2022 at 11:57am

Hi, timber being what it is always has the likelihood to split, subject to environmental changes, grain orientation, or stress.

I reinforce areas I suspect may fail and I always brace in certain areas of the top and or back.

You may see examples in photos on my page.
Taff

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Draper on December 14, 2022 at 12:09pm

Thanks Taff. That is what I thought. How do I access the pictures on your page?

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on December 14, 2022 at 12:55pm

Hi, not sure sorry. But I had a look myself and could not see any internal pics, and I’m away from my computer with all the photos. I must have showed them in other posts.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Draper on December 14, 2022 at 1:14pm

Thanks for the reply

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 14, 2022 at 5:36pm

Click on the members picture icon & it will take you to their page. Once there, you will see a list of things in the upper left corner, under the members name? groups, photos, photo albums, videos, discussions are on the list, click on the one you want to open? 

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on December 14, 2022 at 5:37pm

Hi, I just managed to get a photo. On this top it’s just under 2mm it’s Cedar and 1/4 sawn (grain vertical when viewed from the end).

I have reinforcing around the sound holes and one brace, but this can change from top timber type and/or box size.

Cheers Taff

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 14, 2022 at 5:52pm

Bracing is super easy?

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on December 14, 2022 at 10:22pm

Hi again, two things I forgot to mention.
Be mindful not to over-brace your guitar, that was an early mistake I learned when I first started.

And, I always check the end of my braces into the sides for support or support them as shown in the photo.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Draper on December 15, 2022 at 1:14am

Thanks ever so much to both of you for the info. I know what to do.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Floyd on December 16, 2022 at 3:31am

What is the moisture content of the Cherry? If it is 6-9 %, then maintained in a 45-50 % relative humidity environment,  the wood is much more likely to remain stable.

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Draper on December 16, 2022 at 4:39am

Carl, I have not purchased the wood yet. Thanks for the reply.

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Permalink Reply by John B Treutlein on February 4, 2023 at 5:01am

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