Hi mark. Quick question. Whilst marking out and cutting the braces I note that the upper transverse graft is if a different wood than the one you are demonstrating with in the video. I take it that this is ok. Also I have another smaller piece of the same wood that I can’t seem to identify. Please see pic. Thsnks
Yes - All good... the braces are Spruce....the thin pieces are Sitka Spruce. As you correctly identified, one is for the UTGRFT, the other is to make 'Center Seam Reinforcement Diamonds'.
Measure twice, cut once...