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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Regarding Linings and Bracing |
Has anyone here ever used Alaskan Yellow Cedar for Bracing and or Linings? Or do you know of someone who has with good results? Just curious because I have a bunch of it and I'm considering some for necks and the rest for bracing and lining stock if that's a feasible option. I'd like to thank everyone who will for their input in advance. Gotta head back out to the "man cave" 
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
Bump 
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
Would work ok for linings but I wuld think it may be too subject to movement for necks, Spanish Cedar a better choice for necks |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
Thanks Michael. As always, I appreciate your wisdom on this. I posted this yesterday and was beginning to think maybe I had bad breathe or something. 
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| Author: | woody b [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
I've got a 000-12 fret out there that's a little over a year old with a Yellow Cedar neck. It's a 3 piece neck with 1/4" Mahogany in the middle. It's alot lighter than Spanish Cedar. I'm sure it would make great linings. IMHO it's stiff enough for bracing, but is it a little heavy? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
Now a laminated neck would likely be fine |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Regarding Linings and Bracing |
I built a classical guitar several years ago using all yellow cedar, including the neck. I put a double acting truss rod in the neck & it has not been a problem. I haven't needed to adjust the rod yet. YC is famous for its stability. (Once it has been properly dried) Yellow cedar is very soft & dents easily, so expect to get "bruises" over time. I would not use it for braces, based on a friend's experience of building his "worst ever sounding guitar". He blamed it wholly on the YC bracing. (Grain 'O' salt) I do use it for kerfed linings, & intend on using it on my next project which will have laminated, solid linings. Careful with the dust... One can quickly become sensitive or allergic to the stuff. |
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