sequoia
Well-known member
I think I enjoy bracing more than anything else on building an uke. I like cutting the little sticks and carving them in. I do not enjoy fretting and dressing frets. As a matter of fact, I can only put in about 10 frets before I have to go outside and hit myself on the head with a hammer for about 5 minutes. It feels so good when I go back to fretting.
Below are pictures of a classic fan bracing scheme with slight changes. Note the central fan is not tied off to the lower transverse brace and is mortised over the bridge patch. Also the the lateral fan braces are half mortised into the bridge patch and finally, the central brace has a patch under the south end to resist bridge rotation and the dreaded bulge and loss of intonation. The patented "Bite-Me" bracing system. Just Bite Me!
Below are pictures of a classic fan bracing scheme with slight changes. Note the central fan is not tied off to the lower transverse brace and is mortised over the bridge patch. Also the the lateral fan braces are half mortised into the bridge patch and finally, the central brace has a patch under the south end to resist bridge rotation and the dreaded bulge and loss of intonation. The patented "Bite-Me" bracing system. Just Bite Me!