On Sun, Jul 1, 2007, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I've read differing opinions of whether the ends of a lute belly's bracing > bars should be glued to the ribs (thereby adding support and helping to > define the shape of the bowl) or not glued as such (leaving the belly more > free to vibrate).
Only a little experience here, but I can say first hand, and from reading, that because of the flexibility of the bowl this glue joint is difficult to perform, both initially and in repairs. I must leave it to others to debate its desirability. -- Dana Emery To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
