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ernie kleinman
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Tenor Uke top

Post by ernie kleinman » Tue May 14, 2013 9:34 am

Am building a WRC top, but would like to do it with gore/gilet type bracing , anyone have pics photos, drawings , they could share.?? The back Tamarind is already braced with 2spruce transverse braces and the radial bracing. the sides are also tamarind. Thanks.
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Tod Gilding
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Re: Tenor Uke top

Post by Tod Gilding » Tue May 14, 2013 1:14 pm

Paul (Ozwood) has a picture of his build here on the forum ...scroll down

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5361&p=61881&hilit=falcate#p61881
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Re: Tenor Uke top

Post by ernie kleinman » Thu May 16, 2013 9:46 am

Thanks tod , what wood was used for the falcate bracing??
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Re: Tenor Uke top

Post by Tod Gilding » Thu May 16, 2013 10:05 am

For The Uke in the Pic Paul has used King Billy Pine and Carbon Fibre, but spruce is also highly recommended but can be harder to bend.
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