Back braces on #1

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Diane Kauffmds
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Re: Back braces on #1

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I used a 1" thick piece of dense foam rubber to support the radius on the back and top. The dense foam allows for the top/back plate to be fully supported, but allows enough "give" so that they will conform to the radius of the braces. I put it on the bottom of my gobar deck, stick the back/top on it, then glue the braces. As the gobars put pressure on the braces, the plate sinks into the foam just enough so that the radius is formed.

Using the foam allows for different radii as well.

You can pick up a piece at any fabric/sewing store.

Inexpensive and it works.
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Re: Back braces on #1

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Diane

Great idea

Ed
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ruby@magpage.com wrote:Diane

Great idea

Ed
Thanks Ed. I have all kinds of tricks that I've stolen from my sewing room that seem to work very well. For transferring plans to the wood, I use Clover Chacopy transfer paper. They come in a set of several colors and are reusable. I use one color to trace the outline of the guitar, then use another color(s) for the braces. It's a combination of chalk and tailor's wax, so it doesn't brush away or smudge, and it doesn't creep into fabric or wood. It disappears with water or light sanding:


http://www.amazon.com/Clover-434-Chacop ... sfer+paper
Diane Kauffmann
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Re: Back braces on #1

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Cheap enough with Prime no shipping costs - just ordered it

Thanks

Ed
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