benbenda

it's a good design to avoid the crossover of X brace but two question may be raised: one is the brace has to be very strong, and since the force are not well distributed the adhensive material will more like to fail in the long run. second, the laminated brace may not worked as good as spruce on a regular X brace. and the small braces are of not much use, since they are not connected to the other four, simply can be changed by a small radius of medium side brace.

it's a chance to try and make a new bridge. if it's hide glue joint, it will be much easier, if not, it's quite some work to do.

it's not that you can not use thick wood. it's thick wood doesnot usually provide even heated curve and more likely you end up with unsmooth surface by hand. ask me why I know this.