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| Author: | James W B [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
So who glues the bridge plate to the x braces and who doesn`t.And does it make any difference? I know some folks notch their x braces for the bridge plate,and does this make a difference.Just wondering? |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
I do. Just in case.... |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
If wood is touching wood GLUE !!!!! |
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| Author: | woody b [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
bluescreek wrote: If wood is touching wood GLUE !!!!! Or you may get strange buzzes and noises. |
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| Author: | James W B [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
Ya know I`ve always done this,I just wasn`t sure if it was the right thing to do.I guess it`s like John and Woody say. |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
I've always felt the bridge plate to x-brace is pretty close to an endgrain joint on the bridge plate side, so I don't think you get much mechanical strength, but I always glue because, as said, you don't want any unglued wood joints that can cause strange noises. |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
I glue my bridge plate on first since its flat. My X brace is curved and touches and is glued. Its a very important structure feature. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
I've never glued the bridge plate to the x-brace. If I am understanding this correctly you are saying the edge of the plate to the sides of the x-brace? I usually shoot for about 1/16th inch space between the edge of the plate and the brace. I'm quite sure that this is one of those things that really doesn't matter 
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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
Quote: I glue my bridge plate on first since its flat. My X brace is curved and touches and is glued. Its a very important structure feature does anyone curve the bridge plate to match the cirvature of the top? |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
Sure do. Easy to shape it on a radius dish. Everything else that touches the top gets a radius so why not the bridge plate? |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
+ 1 on radiusing the bridge plate to match the top arch... And chamferring / gluing the edges where they butt against the X braces. |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gluing bridge plate to X braces |
Radius, yes -- radiused lamination. Chamfered edges, yes. Touching X, no (look closely and you'll see the gap). (Coated with CA for toughness, yes.) No problems whatsoever with this design. |
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