Supernova9 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hi all, After looking through the search function, and having the only interesting thing I found being the whole Litchfield saga (now I understand all the aggro), I still can't find the answer I need. I'm building a Tele, Ash body with Flame Maple top. The body has been cut to shape/thickness/chambered and everything, and I've just obtained myself a top. I've bookmatched it, got the centre join down pat, and cut the shape to within 1/8" of final size. However, it's 3/8" thick, but I'm going to thickness it to 1/4" (fits in nicer with my thinline design). Now my question is - do I thickness it first, making sure both pieces are identical before gluing to the body, or do I glue it down then thickness? I'm just wondering which would be easier. (To thickness it I've built Setch's by now legendary router thicknessing jig), and I'm just curious about what you guys would recommend to be the easiest option? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I would thickness the body and top separately, I also would thickness the top before cutting out the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I would thickness the body and top separately, I also would thickness the top before cutting out the design. ← So glue the two halves of top together (making sure flames line up), thickness that, then glue that to the body, and cut to size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 If you already have the body cut out, I would join the two halves of the top, then thickness, then once the top is aligned to the body, I'd cut it out slightly larger and glue it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 If you already have the body cut out, I would join the two halves of the top, then thickness, then once the top is aligned to the body, I'd cut it out slightly larger and glue it on. ← This is how I do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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