mikeyb2
Well-known member
Hi everyone, just looked through the old posts but turned out to be a bit of a minefield.
So far, on my first and second builds, I've followed the Stewmac tenor template bracing patterns. The top has 3 fan braces with a bridge patch in between the 2 outer fan braces and the centre fan brace notched to accomodate the patch.
I've also seen pictures of other patterns where the bridge patch extends beyond the outer fan braces and is then rounded. In this case , all the fan braces are notched.
My question is: Is there any advantage in having this extended bridge plate? I'm also talking about hardwood tops like mahogany. Thanks Mike
So far, on my first and second builds, I've followed the Stewmac tenor template bracing patterns. The top has 3 fan braces with a bridge patch in between the 2 outer fan braces and the centre fan brace notched to accomodate the patch.
I've also seen pictures of other patterns where the bridge patch extends beyond the outer fan braces and is then rounded. In this case , all the fan braces are notched.
My question is: Is there any advantage in having this extended bridge plate? I'm also talking about hardwood tops like mahogany. Thanks Mike