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| Author: | Brguitarist17 [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Back and Side Thickness |
I was just wondering, how thick do you make your back and sides? I accidentally took a set of EIR sides down to .08" and the back to .09" in the sander... I'm pretty new to building. Do you think this will be a problem? |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
Thats in the ball park, what size guitar? O, OO I might go .080 back .070 sides depends on the wood. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
Nope, you are good. Assuming back is already joined. |
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| Author: | Brguitarist17 [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
It is joined. OM size btw. Taylor GS specifically. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
That's what I would shoot for anyways. There are a number of factors that would make somebody want to go thicker or thinner for different reasons. Depends on what you want to do. But, if you don't really know, I would say those numbers are a fine place to start. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
You're right on the money! |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
Should be fine, but you could beef up the back braces a bit if you want |
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| Author: | Greg Maxwell [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back and Side Thickness |
As noted, you are good. Here's a tip if your new to thickness sanding: Run your wood through twice without changing the sander height. Each pass at the same setting will take off a tiny amount, making it easier to sneak up on your target thickness. It will also help even out small variations across the piece of wood. Good luck! |
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