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Author:  Michaeldc [ Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Kerfed lining grane orientation?
I'm about to make my first linings and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on the correct grain orientation. I was looking through my store bought stock and it's all over the place. I'd think the grain should be parallel to the rims. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Michael
Author:  Colin North [ Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kerfed lining grane orientation?
I prefer mine closer to quarter grained, i.e. parallel to the top and back.
Author:  JSDenvir [ Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:44 pm ]
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Kerfed or solid?
Author:  Michaeldc [ Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:05 pm ]
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JSDenvir wrote:
Kerfed or solid?


I knew you were gonna ask about solid linings! I'm only home 2 days a week until Paige's house rehab is complete. Solid linings are on the radar. Until then....
Author:  Ruby50 [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Kerfed lining grane orientation?
Seems like the grain should be parallel to the long dimension. I have made them at 1/4" thick and 5/8" tall copying some commercial material

Ed
Author:  Grant Goltz [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:57 am ]
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Since these are essentially a bunch of very, very short pieces of wood connected by a thin web, I doubt that it makes any difference. There really are some things in lutherie that don't make no nevermind ;)

Oh, and I am assuming you meant grain.

Grant
Author:  JSDenvir [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:17 pm ]
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I'd say sure if you were buying kerfed linings, but making your own? Surely solid ones are easier?
Author:  Michaeldc [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:14 pm ]
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JSDenvir wrote:
I'd say sure if you were buying kerfed linings, but making your own? Surely solid ones are easier?


Actually I just finished building an automated fixture for my bandsaw that will cut a 32" kerfed lining regular or reverse in a little over a minute. I'll try to post a vid of it tomorrow.
Author:  JSDenvir [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:27 pm ]
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Btw, sent you a potential customer.
Author:  Michaeldc [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kerfed lining grane orientation?
JSDenvir wrote:
Btw, sent you a potential customer.


I started talking with him the morning. Not sure why you're not selling him one of your lovely instruments?! Is he a good guy?
Author:  JSDenvir [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:35 pm ]
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Seems to be, but I only know him via email. I get the sense that he just wants something new. NOW :-)

Guitar buyers are strange. Thank god :-)
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