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New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Grain orientation in braces

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Robbie O'Brien

Post subject: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Grain orientation in braces

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:04 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I talk with Australian luthier, Trevor Gore, about grain orientation in braces.
This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, https://lutherieacademy.com/videos , LMI's website or on Youtube.
Don't forget to subscribe to my channel if you want to get the latest Luthier Tips du Jour videos when they are released.

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Grain orientation in br

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:39 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
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Thanks for posting the video!
FWIW - lutes orient the grain of the braces opposite of what guitars do. IIRC Fred Carlson oriented his built up braces with flatsawn grain to the soundboard.
For my guitars I orient the grain conventionally for the most part, and avoid any with "runout".

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