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Tim Taylor
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: My husband and I are making a Gothic 31 -string harp from plans we bought from MusicMaker's kits : http://www.musikit.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MK&Category_Code=H31: The soundbox is shaped like a trapezoid from the front. The front and back are curved, about a 24" radius, around the base : and are each 17" wide at the bottom. The height is 48" and only 4" wide at the top. The front and back are 1/8" aircraft birch : ply and we are planning on putting a tiger curl maple veneer on the front and back.: My question is can we veneer the soundbox after the front and back have been glued to the sides using a vacuum bag press? : We are concerned this would crush the soundbox even though the sides are made of 3/4" solid maple and has three inner : braces the go from side to side and along the back, not touching the front which is the soundboard.: Or should we veneer these boards flat then put them on the soundbox frame?: Thanks,: NelNel: Do all of the work before assembly. You are right, the vacuum pressure inside of a vac bag can and will crush your harp. I made a form for a bowl back (clark neo-gothic)harp which was not braced properly. The sound of a months worth of work making the form was like a sonic boom when it let go. The cat sitting on the table next to my harp form and vac bag still hates me.Let me know if I can be of further help.TimP.S. Anyone wanting a very angry and frightened cat let me know.
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