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I've searched the internet afar....and spent time scrolling though the forums, and haven't come to a conclusion yet:

What is a good dimension set for top/back braces for a 000 and a forward shifted drednaught?

I've seen a few good resources, but nothing definitive on them. I've got 6 pieces of brace material (4 came out perfectly quarter sawn, and 2 rift sawn) from stewmac that are ~3/4"x2"x20" and want to make sure I cut them right. Not too worried about the x-brace joint as I've found numerous ways to do it, but don't want to accidentally run out of wood for 2 sets of braces. Thanks!

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Ken

I have documented 2 older martins a 29 dred and I think a 31 ooo use the search option here on the side for them. I will see if I can find them

viewtopic.php?f=54&t=5424&p=24596&hilit=1931+top#p24596

this is the om

1939 dred
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=6100&p=30491&hilit=1939+top#p30491

That's awesome that you got your hands on those John! I'm assuming if I rip the strips into 1/4" strips than it'll produce enough braces out of the materials? Then...I can get them to the width shown in the pics with the thickness sander?

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Ken

the upper transverse is 325 thou so a touch thicker
the X braces on the Dred are 5/16
the
finger braces are 1/4 and tone bars can be 1/4

John...you're the best! I actually found a way to get measurements this morning too...based off of the templates you sent compared to blue prints from Kinkead. Question...your back template has 3/4" openings for the bottom 2 back braces, yet all of my guitars have the same width back braces, just different heights. Is that just in-case I do flat back braces for those 2?

Now...I just need to figure out how to cut them out of my bracing stock so I don't come up short on material!!!

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Ken

If you come up shy, let me know. My # is in a tool for sale ad. I think I have a pre-made X brace set and perhaps a few others left over from my production days. maybe some adi brace stock too.
George

they are set up for old martin style braces. you can use the modern braces with the halo just use the neck side of the line for postion

Ahhh...that makes perfect sense! After a considerable amount of digging in the forums, I think I found all the info I was looking for, and decided on my cuts. Looks like I actually have a little more than I need!