pour bleeding me Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 everything is going well with my explorer except the pieces i have glued together didnt come out exactly flat? how can i fix this? is it ok to run through a planer or will it eat it up due to shape? i need this fixed but cant determine how. Im starting to get a little worried about this guitar not being able to be finished, any advice helps, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Are the pieces with the grain in the same direction? If so, you can easily plane them by hand. If not, you have to be very carefull not to rip to much wood off. Sanding is an option, start with grid 80 go up to 200 or so. But remember it's easier to take wood off, than put it back on. Please send pictures!! I'm an explorer junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 you can run it through a power planer,just set it to barely take any off and do it in multiple passes.you will lose some thickness though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 i had no troubles putting a rg style body made of basswood thru my planer, no tear at all, just do like wes said.... really really shallow passes, the first one or 2 shouldn't even take any wood off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Either use the planer like suggested and be careful or use a good belt sander. I had this problem before and used one with ease to get it straightened out. Good Luck. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Belt sanders scare me, to easy to take to much off to fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 definately scary with a handheld one.that's how i screwed up my first customized guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pour bleeding me Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 thanks guys...u r all very helpful and thanks alot...i will try the planer and be very shallow...VERY!...and of course when i am done i will post pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 We'll I didn't suggest using 20 grit.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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