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Peruvian walnut back and sides
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:40 pm
by Kenny Wiebusch
I have joined and thickness sanded a pretty set of Walnut. I also have the back strip brace in. I have always wondered if this is necessary. If I were to flex this to break I know the wood would break before the glue joint. The walnut has the tap tone of a cardboard box. I am sure it will get better with back bracing on. Have any of you built with walnut with good results?
Re: Peruvian walnut back and sides
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:34 pm
by John Parchem
never with Peruvian walnut I think you are correct with bracing the back will have a better tap tone.
Re: Peruvian walnut back and sides
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:42 pm
by Herman
Yes, Walnut has a very disturbing abcense of taptone.
But to make you feel at ease: I made one with walnut and it one of my best.
Take a good ringy top and you'll be fine.
Herman