SoundAt11 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I've got a set of nice mahogany wings cut for my current neck-thru project, but need them taken down approx .25 inches (they're 1.75" right now). That and I'll probably pick up some quilted maple or purpleheart for the top that'll need to be planed down smooth. What does that sort of thing usually cost at a cabinet shop/local sawmill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 do you have a highschool near you that has a shop? thats your best bet but other then that i have no clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Call them and ask? Really, you could have an answer right now. Open up the yellow pages, and call several different people. You'll probably want a planer/thicknesser for the mahogany (assuming it's plain grained), and definitely want a thickness sander for the thinner top, doubly so if you're dealing with figured woods. If your wood supplier offers sanding services, use 'em. I think my local place charges about 30-35 bucks per half hour for use of their thickness sander, but I haven't actually made use of said service yet. Be doing that some time early next year. A pretty decent 'at home' alternative is a router planer/thicknesser setup. A sharp bit, shallow cuts, and you should be able to deal with even highly figured woods. There are a couple of plans/pictures in the tools tutorial area, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundAt11 Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I think my local place charges about 30-35 bucks per half hour for use of their thickness sander, but I haven't actually made use of said service yet. Be doing that some time early next year. ← Now that sounds decent, $30 for just my personal stuff is OK; I can have some lumber for business done at the same time. I'll call around on Monday to the cabinet shops and see what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundAt11 Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 In case anyone was wondering, $65 an hour is the rate I got for access to a huge planer, drum sander, and jointer at a local shop that has great tools and is a great bunch of guys, many guitar players. I suspect any cabinet shop around would be happy to run a couple pieces of lumber for free for a kid building a guitar, just chat it up with them and be friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I give my planks to my wife's uncle, he takes them to a cabinetmaker friend of his...the planks come back nice n' smooth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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