Brace blanks

Wood choice logic, brace shapes, braces patterns -- what and why for the "heart of the guitar"
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Geocoucou79
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Brace blanks

Post by Geocoucou79 » Thu Nov 07, 2024 1:04 pm

Hi all,

Would you guys use this brace blank as it is or cut it to the bottom line to make it perfectly straight grain?
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John Parchem
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Re: Brace blanks

Post by John Parchem » Thu Nov 07, 2024 1:14 pm

I personally would use it. It is 1/4 sawn. Other like it more quarter sawn.

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Re: Brace blanks

Post by Herman » Fri Nov 08, 2024 12:55 pm

Second that. Visually less attractive, but structural no problem.
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Re: Brace blanks

Post by Kevin in California » Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:03 pm

Doesn't show and plenty strong so I third it.....use it

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