Cheers mates,
I think I should stick to a more tradicional bracing pattern, nottypine, considering this is my first attempt at building an acoustic guitar. Still lots to learn!! Great to see some alternatives, anyway.
I started carving some pieces of spruce, and back braces are coming along nicely. Being the first time I use a chisel, I think I did a decent job.
I will remove some more wood once the braces are glued, but thought it would be good idea to shape them a little beforehand.