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To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:32 pm
by Tj Turner
What are everyone's thoughts on you king in the braces?
Unstuck for more soundboard mobility...tuck to make sure we don't knock loose braces?
Re: To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:52 pm
by ken cierp
Never tucked --- My decision was/is based on what Don Teeter (the master repairman) wrote decades ago -- In his experience and observations, tucking did not prevent glue joint failure and just represented an unnecessary added difficulty in the replacement/repair process. Made sense to me.
Re: To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:15 pm
by Lonnie B
Good reply Ken. I've often wondered about just that very thing. Makes sense.
Re: To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:25 pm
by Herman
I only tuck in the X-braces and the upper transvers brace in the upper bout. The rest I taper to the perimeter.
IMO this is (and very subjective!) better for strength of the upper side of the body.
I did tuck in the other braces before, but I cannot hear a difference between the two approaches.
This FIW
Herman
Re: To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:50 pm
by ken cierp
Good point Herman -- yes I too inlet the upper bout "X" legs in hopes of unifying and making that area of the sound board a little stiffer.
Re: To tuck or not to tuck
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:48 am
by Tj Turner
Thanks guys...I was leaning that way as well...nice to have some confirmation that I'm not too off base.