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Originally Posted by rgregg48
Now correct me if im mistaken, but it looks like slabsawn as opposed to
quartersawn... its very pretty, quartersawn would look plainer but would
not need all that bracing on the back, is that correct.
either way, it is very nice looking wood,
Rick
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Hi Rick,
Yes, it is mostly slab sawn. Cocobolo tends to be so stable that I'm sure ladder bracing would do just fine as Michael commented earlier on the thread.
The real reason I use lattice bracing is that it allows for a much thinner and lighter back. If you add up the weight of all the lattice braces it would be much less than standard ladder braces. In the end I'm aiming for a back that is active.
Thanks
Mark