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Sometimes what looks like more work up front is really the easiest and best approach to a repair. Repairing a single broken brace through the soundhole makes sense, but what about 3 or 4? What about repairs that are very difficult to reach in the lower bout? At a certain point it really just makes more sense from a time involved perspective as well as a quality of repair one to just open it up. Of course this presents some new problems. Bindings to deal with, getting the back realigned, etc. But like anything else, with proper tools, jigging and a well planned repair process it actually goes rather well.

This link is to my latest blog entry where I detail the repairs of Guild D-30 that was stepped on and partially repaired by someone else. I show my methods for opening and reclosing a soundbox as well as the actual repairs to the bracing etc. Enjoy.
http://howardguitars.blogspot.com/2015/ ... pairs.html

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Very well done, Brian. You are correct that sometimes it's better to pull the back and do the job in the light of day instead of upside down and backwards through a hole.

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really interesting for a beginner. amazed you can do work like that without damaging the finish!

Love the Aluminum Angle block set up. makes allot easier to do than what I did. I pushed the sides in all the way around so that the back was slightly over the edge and then re routed to flush . It worked but was much harder . I believe The Idea is about to be added to my Jig Collection

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Fabulous work as always!
After I retire can I come live under your workbench for awhile?

Very Cool Howard, THANKS for sharing.

Hey Allan, I thought you were retired, good to see your still around.

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You are obviously a very fine craftsman. This was very interesting and informative.