First try at bracing.

SharpsShooter · Post by **SharpsShooter** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:38 pm

I took a few photos of my first attempt at brace shaving. As most have stated that first time builders tend to overbrace I tried to avoid that. I hope that I didn't go overboard.

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:51 pm

Oh my god!!! You are so screwed!!! Those braces are WAAAAY too light!!

Just kidding! They look great! What size of guitar are you building?
I usually go overboard with sanding my braces once they are carved. I go up to 600 grit. They feel like melting butter when you rub them. I think it helps the sound escape the box because it just slips off of the braces! OK...I dont think that, but I do think that if the interior of your box looks like soundproofing material, it will hurt the sound. How much? I dunno. But what the heck, right?

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:54 am

you should be pleased with the end result. looks good

SharpsShooter · Post by **SharpsShooter** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:12 pm

I'm building a dred size, indian rosewood/spruce top. The kit came from Martin guitars. Strange thing is I can't even play guitar, I'll have to get someone to play it once it's finished. I also didn't like wood very much, steel was my thing as if I made mistake you just take welder and build it up a bit, with wood you generaly get one go at your cut.

johnnparchem · Post by **johnnparchem** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:55 pm

SharpsShooter wrote:... steel was my thing as if I made mistake you just take welder and build it up a bit, with wood you generaly get one go at your cut.

Funny as I am all setup for welding, I have been thinking of welding together a mild steel guitar, with a wooden neck and fret board. I would build it as a resonator guitar.

Maybe like the included picture.

SharpsShooter · Post by **SharpsShooter** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:07 pm

Nothing is impossible! Exept maybe the government having common sense.

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:29 pm

So if you don't like wood and you can't play, what made you decide to build a guitar? Seems like an odd choice considering all you said! Maybe you do like wood because you did a nice job with that soundboard!

I don't like people and I hate whiners which is why I didn't become a therapist! LOL

SharpsShooter · Post by **SharpsShooter** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:10 pm

I enjoy building different things. The only thing up to now that I've found that I can't do is taxidermy, so be it. I play five string banjo, guitar has that extra string which confuses me. It started out that I wanted to build a banjo, and while I was looking around the internet found that Martin Guitar sold kits, so I ordered one. I'm building my tooling as I go along, so maybe I'll build some more. My wife said that someone is going to get a really nice guitar when I'm done.
Thanks on the bracing comment, when I do decide to do something I try to get as close to perfect as I can.

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:33 pm

You are doing a fine job so far. Keep posting pics as you go. I love me some "build along" threads!

David L · Post by **David L** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:45 pm

+1 for pictures!!!!!!!

David L

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