Centerline

[Kimling86]

Hi guys, new guy here. Been lurking for a long time and have recently started my own first build.

But I made a gigantic boo-boo (yes, I'm an idiot)

I planed my body blank (sapeli-mahogany), cut out the body shape roughly, and then decided that I wanted the body a bit slimmer and ran it through the thickness sander again, but I sanded on the frontside, which means that i erased my centerline

Do you guys have an idea how to make a new accurate centerline on this:

I know: I'm a noob

[westhemann]

Just choose your centerline and go with it.The only purpose of a centerline is to keep your neck,bridge,and pups in the same line.If it is not the exact center of the blank it hardly matters on a one piece body

On some shapes it is more critical...like a V

[Prostheta]

I would recommend using a ruler and a pencil. Failing that, a pen and a straightedge.

What Wes said though really. You could take the centre of the bit you cut out for the heel in order to work out the range of adjustment you have there however for the rear end it is up to yourself. Some instruments are surprisingly offset however it is likely to be okay if you go with the geometric centre of the waist. Depends on whether you want symmetry in the centre, rear....draw on the components or lay them on the instrument and see how it feels to you.

[Kimling86]

Thanks guys

I will try to line it up properly. Eyeballing and using a straightedge seems like the way to go

[pauliemc]

Thanks guys

I will try to line it up properly. Eyeballing and using a straightedge seems like the way to go

Pretty much have it there.

I would add also. mark your centre line then get the neck pocket done. After the neck is sitting in place then use the neck to make A NEW centre line. ensuring that the new line is central to the neck. then you can mark ot everything else to the new line & be sure its all squared to the neck

Probobly stating the obvious, but never hurts to mention it.

[Kimling86]

Thanks guys

I will try to line it up properly. Eyeballing and using a straightedge seems like the way to go

Pretty much have it there.

I would add also. mark your centre line then get the neck pocket done. After the neck is sitting in place then use the neck to make A NEW centre line. ensuring that the new line is central to the neck. then you can mark ot everything else to the new line & be sure its all squared to the neck

Probobly stating the obvious, but never hurts to mention it.

Yeah, that was my idea aswell. It seems like the smartest way to go.

Thanks alot

Edited May 29, 2012 by Kimling86

[RestorationAD]

I have a fancy center finding ruler for that... and a mechanical pencil. Love them both. They are my friends.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2000444/Center-Finding-Rules.aspx

[Kimling86]

I have a fancy center finding ruler for that... and a mechanical pencil. Love them both. They are my friends.

http://www.woodcraft...ding-Rules.aspx

Wow - Now I have GAS for a ruler...

[Muzz]

Trace around your body onto paper, cut out the shape, fold it in half symmetrically for the bottom, there's your centre line.