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James W B
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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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I do. Just in case....
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If wood is touching wood GLUE !!!!!

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bluescreek wrote:
If wood is touching wood GLUE !!!!!



Or you may get strange buzzes and noises.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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+ 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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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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