whoofnagle Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 First of all - just got my first two mahog. body blanks. They have been sanded to 100 grit. Two questions: 1. If I plan on putting a top on the mahog body, how much more sanding needs to be done on the body portion? 2. When cutting the top and body - should they bee done separately or glued and then cut. Thanks in advance, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 100 grit sanding that it has is fine........ if they have have been sanded in a drum sander (which you probably dont have) then definitely leave it alone and glue the top on. if you try to sand it without a drum sander evern more you will end up with an irregular glueing surface and gaps along the glue line will be the result. if you are planning a neck thru design the gluing the top on last will be best- same with hidden neck thru. with a bolt on or set neck design glue the top to the body and shape them at the same time unless the design naturally lends itself to some other order. Peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.