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X Brace Junction
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:20 am
by Ray Ussery
It would appear to me that all The Martins that I have come in contact with...and some "Others" utilize what looks like a "Bore Cleaning Patch" from .22-.30 caliber rifles/pistols or a piece of some sort of cloth soaked in "SOMETHING" to bind the joint together...what's going on here? The reason? what IS used? how is it "Glued"? Some of the older guitars have joints that look almost gray and they are hard as a rock.
Thanks, Ray:)
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:37 pm
by Dave Bagwill
I've asked about this also, and have been told that any cotton cloth soaked in glue will do the job - the job being either to strengthen the joint and/or to cover up a sloppy joint. More than a few folks told me it was the latter.
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:22 pm
by Ray Ussery
HAHAHAHAHA, Dave...I have no doubt you are correct!
Ray :)
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:24 pm
by John Parchem
Fabric, glue and I do not do well together so I close off the joint with a little piece of brace that I glue on top of the open brace and work the shape into the x-brace.
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:29 pm
by Dave Bagwill
That's what I do as well John.
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:59 pm
by ken cierp
I am thinking that the splint maybe adds weight? I go for a very tight joint, to cut overlap I use this jig
http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/Xb ... guide.html
And this intersection is the only place on the guitar I use epoxy glue.
Re: X Brace Junction
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:05 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Ken - do I understand then that you do not 'reinforce' the joint other than the epoxy? What is your reasoning?