The one on bottom.
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| Author: | hummingbird [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Which X brace gets the top notch |
The two X braces each have a corresponding notch where they cross. One has a notch in the bottom and one on the top. So which one gets the top notch? |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Which X brace gets the top notch |
The one on bottom.
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:13 pm ] |
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It's irrelevant. It doesn't matter which one it's in. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:14 pm ] |
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Haha David, very quick. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:20 pm ] |
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There are those who say it does matter...........I think Martin puts the top slot on the bass side brace. Said to allow more movement on that side. As far as myself......it doesn't matter as I use a wooden cap as compared to a glue soaked rag.  Tom |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Which X brace gets the top notch |
I have some Martin replacement brace sets and honestly it is surprising how sloppy the "X" intersection joint is machined. Perhaps this lack of precision and the cloth patch are indeed by design to allow the scissor movement I have read about? I have always gone for a tight fit and actually this joint is the only place where I use epoxy. The picture of the Martin set shows the bass leg slot up treble leg slot down. 
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:49 am ] |
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That is ugly Ken. Now I see why they use the cloth patch. My guess is half for strength and half to hide. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:00 pm ] |
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I notch them both! How else can you make the joint structural?(sp) Mike |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:34 pm ] |
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Quote: I notch them both! How else can you make the joint structural?(sp) Mike ?? |
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| Author: | printer2 [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Which X brace gets the top notch |
kencierp wrote: Quote: I notch them both! How else can you make the joint structural?(sp) Mike ?? Both are notched, one is just up and one down. |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:00 pm ] |
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printer2 wrote: kencierp wrote: Quote: I notch them both! How else can you make the joint structural?(sp) Mike ?? Both are notched, one is just up and one down. Quote: The two X braces each have a corresponding notch where they cross. One has a notch in the bottom and one on the top. So which one gets the top notch? Based on the OP what's the point of that response? The question is what notch points up and which notch points down and that has been answered. |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Which X brace gets the top notch |
A possible idea is to notch the lower one less. So instead of notching each one 1/2 its height you would notch the lower one so that about 1/3 of its height is left and the upper one would have 2/3 of its meat left. The lower one is backed up by about 1/10" of sound board. Roughly equal. When you put a wood cap on you are basically evening things out. Whether that is a good thing or not I am not saying. L. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:57 pm ] |
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Whichever way you do it, just be sure to glue on the up-facing one first. I believe there's no controversy on that point. Pat |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:00 am ] |
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Pat: Your always taking the easy way out.................!!! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Tom |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:43 pm ] |
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Tom West wrote: Pat: Your always taking the easy way out.................!!! Tom Guitar building is hard. Why make it harder? Pat |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:54 am ] |
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Pat: Yes indeed. Heard this by someone on the forum. " This looks hard..................It's even harder then it looks". Wish I could remember who gets the credit. Tom |
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