b'Top: Here you can see the finished soundboard, and the back braces being glued into the gaps cut in the seam reinforcement. When we fit the braces, and before the glue goes on, a good test of the joints is to hold the back upside down and see if the braces fall out.It doesnt really matter if they do, but its fun.Bracing Bottom:All our front, back, and body assembly is done in presses using shaped platterns top and bottom, and thick soft Opposite page: Top: A simple but clever device for cutting therubber pads to apply even pressure. Its unconventional, most joint in an X brace. There are all sorts of reasons why this jointsmaller makers use a go bar deck, but Im convinced I get should not be tight or loose. Once its assembled it will never bemore controlled pressure and better results. For some stages, I seen again, and it needs to be right for ever. This machine is alike to leave glue overnight, for other stages, about four hours, purpose-built circular saw, with an 8mm widedado blade to fitand its useful to have multiple presses so we always have one the 8mm wide braces. The carriage slides on linear bearings andavailable. We have six, which I know is greedy, but I made them.has an adjustable angle fence with an adjustable length stop.By being careful with the timing, any surplus glue squeeze out The blade can be raised and lowered to cut the two differentcan be removed neatly with a sharp chisel while it is leather depths, as the joint should not be half and half. and if thehard, a phrase that you would understand if you did the job. machine is set and used correctly, the joints will be perfect. OnceIts a horrible job to remove glue that is too hard or too soft and again, its a clever machine, it needs a clever operator. actually quite enjoyable when its just right.Opposite page: Bottom;The bridge plate and soundhole reinforcement are positioned from a template, and they control the position of the braces as they are glued on. 167'