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weslewis

Post subject: Back Bracing

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:51 am

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I have done a couple builds with standard ladder back bracing, and a couple with a x bracing on the lower bout mostly for aesthetic reasons, I was wondering is there any reason to not run a radiused brace length wise for the center brace , perpendicular to the ladder bracing????
would it make the back too rigid???? more prone to cracking??? seems it would help retain the radius of the back..
or am I overlooking something obvious...which I am prone to do from time to time!!!!! oops_sign

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woody b

Post subject: Re: Back Bracing

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:57 am

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I suppose it depends on what you're wanting the back to do. It would make my style backs too stiff.

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johnparchem

Post subject: Re: Back Bracing

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:43 pm

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I would have thought that the profiled and radiused ribs (rim) would maintain the lengthwise radius of the back without the need for a lengthwise brace.

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