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Author:  weslewis [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Back Bracing
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
Author:  woody b [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Back Bracing
I suppose it depends on what you're wanting the back to do. It would make my style backs too stiff.
Author:  johnparchem [ Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Back Bracing
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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