Laminated linings

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Alan
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Laminated linings

Post by Alan » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:27 pm

I’m currently restoring an old Maton F10 nylon string folk guitar that had the soundboard stoved in as though someone had put their foot through it.
I know it’s not a valuable instrument but I have a sentimental interest in Maton classicals having owned a C30 since new in1964.
I’m about to replace the linings as much of the original glue is brittle.
I’m planning to use laminated linings - 3x 2mm Queensland Maple. My question is should the strips be quarter sawn or I would back sawn be OK.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Alan

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Re: Laminated linings

Post by kiwigeo » Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:55 am

All of the stock I use for laminated linings is back sawn. Grain direction will affect ease of bending for thicker stock but since you're bending up thin stock it shouldn't really matter.
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Re: Laminated linings

Post by Alan » Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:42 pm

Thanks Matin - much appreciated.

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Re: Laminated linings

Post by Robert Gleason » Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:06 am

Never heard the term "backsawn" before. I assume that it means the opposite of "quartersawn" which we use on our side of the world. Just curious.-Bob

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Re: Laminated linings

Post by kiwigeo » Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:21 am

Robert Gleason wrote:
Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:06 am
Never heard the term "backsawn" before. I assume that it means the opposite of "quartersawn" which we use on our side of the world. Just curious.-Bob

"In practice, timber is regarded as backsawn if the growth rings meet the face of the board at an angle of less than 45 degrees"
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