>I think that we all try to mirror the left and right (unless >there is a
good
>reason not to) - I'm talking of outline, not barring, bridge, >etc., but
for
>some reaon, the wood doesn't always share our aims. >Moreover, the
templates
>I have been taught to use are _always_ half the shape, to >avoid an
>accumulation of error. If that is too concise, I can use >more words, but
>not at the moment.
I've not run across any plans of historical lutes that one side mirrors
the other side. Unless you want to copy exactly the original lute, it seems
one must in some way reconstruct the original plans.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Chalkley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: symm/asymm & perfect/imperfect
> Dear Marion et al.,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Marion Ceruti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Michael Thames" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: symm/asymm & perfect/imperfect
>
> > with respect to the plane of reflection perpendicular to the top. What
> would be the
> > harm in making the right side the mirror image of the left? Is there
some
> advantage
> > to an asymmetrical body?
>
> I think that we all try to mirror the left and right (unless there is a
good
> reason not to) - I'm talking of outline, not barring, bridge, etc., but
for
> some reaon, the wood doesn't always share our aims. Moreover, the
templates
> I have been taught to use are _always_ half the shape, to avoid an
> accumulation of error. If that is too concise, I can use more words, but
> not at the moment.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
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