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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
I am thinking about building a baritone with a figured redwood top. I'm pretty sure that would be a disaster, so I want to make it more tough/strong/durable. Rather than going with Nomex, what if I just double it right up to Lutz? I figure I could put a light coat of epoxy on both sides, slap them together and then thickness sand to my deflection value. I'll leave enough redwood top on so I don't sand through, keep it light, etc. Does any one have any knowledge or warning or encouragement for me? Thanks! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
SteveS wrote: ...... Does any one have any knowledge or warning or encouragement for me?..... I think its a good idea to laminate Curly redwood tops. I do a "semi-double" top on all my curly tops and it works great. Laminated tops normally get a bit stiffer from lamination so I go a bit thiner.  
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
Those are beautiful guitars Peter. I remember you had quite a method of trimming and hole cutting for those. I'm wondering if all that was necessary. Rather than making it a little thinner, I would thin it to a predetermined deflection under load and use it if it was light enough, but I'm not sure what light enough is right now. guess I better weigh my next several tops. Does anyone have a target weight for tops. I have never weighed mine. 
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
Is Peter the only one who has done this? |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
Steve buddy all I have is encouragement for you my friend! Peter - beautiful guitar!! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
Steve, I saw a couple of curly redwood topped guitars that had major bellying on the bridge area. One of them from a top builder in the East Coast. That's the reason I came up with the "semi-double" tops which are used only with Curly Redwood tops or other figured soundboards. Not only does it reinforces the top it also stiffens it which IMO makes it a better sounding guitar than a regular curly redwood top. I do use a proprietary design that reinforces the top while removing weight.... It is a good idea to think ahead to prevent problems in the future. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
peterm wrote: ........ I do use a proprietary design that reinforces the top while removing weight.... ..... Looks like I'll be working on my proprietary method.  I'll let you all know what it is, when I know it works.
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated top/Double top - Figured redwood? |
Hesh wrote: Steve buddy all I have is encouragement for you my friend! Thanks, I need it! Hesh wrote: ....Peter - beautiful guitar!! Yes!
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