Rodger Knox wrote:
Steven Bollman wrote:
Rodger Knox wrote:
The first method is what the Larson brothers used on the Stahl, although they used curved cauls and no radius dish. Looking at the photos on page 29, it's obvious there was no radius dish used on the back. The text also says there's no longitudinal arch in the top, it's flat from the heel to the tail, so the top is cylindrical and not spherical.
Thanks, Rodger! Page 29 of what?! I'm dying to see it.
American Lutherie Number 112 / winter 2012
That's the issue that has the plan in it. You said you read it was built under tension, I assumed that was where you read it.
Oh,
! Sorry to come across as dense. I do see what you mean. It's funny that the drawing January Williams made (there's an "edited" version without measurement numbers in that same article) and her comments in the article indicate a 12' top radius and a 10' back radius. I spoke to Frankie Montouro (He is one of the most knowledgeable luthiers on Larson bros. designs) yesterday and he said he hasn't seen two of their designs that had the same specs in terms of radii. So, I'm realizing more and more that I am using the plan as a starting point more than an exact schematic. I really appreciate your help, Rodger.