Lutherie Demystified Ep. 15 | Techniques: Bracing and Brace Carving

Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:20 Rosette and sound hole prep
0:04:55 Bracing scheme overview
0:14:17 Bracing deck and set-up
0:17:48 Gluing vertical braces
0:23:53 Gluing cross braces
0:28:14 Brace carving: triangulation, scalloping and refinement
0:51:29 Process synopsis: sound, deflection and weight
0:52:12 Resonance testing: impulse analysis
0:55:00 Resonance testing: Chladni analysis
1:01:23 Encouragement and final comments
Lutherie Demystified is a video series hosted by Garrett Lee that explores the world of classical guitar building--from techniques and theory to commentary and perspectives about the instruments, players and lutherie profession. GarrettLeeGuitars.com