bvalentine Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I got my body cut out & the neck is just about finished. The problems is my body is thicker than I want it to be. I need to take 1/4" maybe even a 1/2" off of it. It's too wide to turn it sideways and run it through a band saw (of course). I guess I could take my hand plane and start widdling it down. But that's a lot of wood and I doubt it'll come out straight. ANy ideas? p.s. I used wood from a hardwood dealer... not stewie-mac pre-cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvalentine Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I probably should have thought about this before cutting the body out. Oh well... first time ya know... I expect mistakes. But other than this... everything is looking better than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Search these forums for a 'router thicknessing jig' It'll be exactly the solution you need. Or click here if you don't wanna search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Another option is a thickness sander or better yet turn it into a carved top. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) you might try and find a small wood shop or a school that might help you out with getting it to thickness for you. a lumber yard that sells hard wood is another thought. [not home depot] good luck Edited December 31, 2006 by prs man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Easy. I presume you have a jointer? Cut it along the centreline (or make one!) with a fine kerf bandsaw unless you can afford to write off 1/16" with a table saw, and individually thickness each half with a "common width" thicknesser. Rejoint and reglue. Much more painless than using the phone or worrying about what to do next. Rip that sucker up and give it hell man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 you mean like a usery relationship? Those are good always nice to have friends with tools hahaha. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 thickness planer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 If you have access to a pillar drill the Wagner Safe-T planer is an excellent alternative. No limitations to widths there. Or just use that trusty hand planer and a lot of elbow grese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hand plane if you really want to have it the "correct" thickness. Keep in mind that there is nothing wrong with a thicker body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Not according to my wife :-D My beer belly is testament to that effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Build a jig for your router.........I did this for my neck and the headstock. Worked fine.......get it within an 1/8" and sand or hand plane from there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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