Post# 10 - Bracing set up

Now the that rosette and backstrip are done, I cut the top and back on the band saw to approximate shape in preparation for bracing set up. 

Since the previous post of the top didn't show a good pic of the rosette, I'm posting another shot.  As is customary, any imperfection toward the neck (e.g., using filing materials) will be covered by the fingerboard.

I drew up the bracing pattern for the top using a typical Martin style.   The cross brace is situated 1.25" from the soundhole; otherwise, I generally followed the bracing plan from the stew-mac Herringbone plan, with just a few modifications to conform to the Martin plan.