After reading that other thread, I'm also starting to wonder if it might be a good idea to saw bridge blanks a little off perpendicular to the grain. Kinda like this...
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| Author: | senunkan [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
For a rift sawn bridge blank, which grain direction do you use (1 or 2)? Why? |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
I use no. 2 grain orientation. Read somewhere it was less likely to break out at the saddle slot. Made sense to me. Max |
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
Here is a good discussion on the topic. viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=37453&hilit=+bridge |
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| Author: | senunkan [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
Thanks Casey and Max, that sums it up nicely! |
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| Author: | dpm99 [ Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
After reading that other thread, I'm also starting to wonder if it might be a good idea to saw bridge blanks a little off perpendicular to the grain. Kinda like this...
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rift sawn bridge grain orientation |
I've repaired quite a few classicals with that particular type of split. |
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