gw_guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Okay guys, I've found a nice peace of maple. I want to build a neck through body. The maple is a very nice piece and it's large enough. Although I know fender necks are one piece, is it wise to saw the maple so I can reverse the middle part and make a laminated neck? I don't wanna do this but I would appreciate some opinions. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 If you want to laminate it, do 3 pieces, the two outside the same direction, with a center strip that is reversed. However, if your piece of maple is quartersawn, you don't need to worry about it. The laminated necks are more stable to twisting when the wood is not quartersawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 That's fast. thanx LGM. I don't wanna laminate because I like it this way. When I decide to laminate I will do a three piece. I'm not sure how it's sawn. I'm gonna try to find out. Thanx Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Here is a diagram to show you what the endgrain of quarter sawn will look like, it is the most stable cut you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Whoaa, this is great information. Thanx LGM But I think I'm not that lucky, It's not quartersawn. The piece I have is similar to the square most on the right (middle row) Still it's a nice piece of maple. Now I have to decide?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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