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You don't want a saw that cuts on a horizontal plane. You want to turn the wood 90 degrees so it's vertical and then saw through that way using a bandsaw. Though if you don't realise that I'd strongly, strongly recommend you either start with a supplied back/side/top set from someone like Gilmer or Stewmac, or buy a kit to put together. Okay, I'll start with some pretty generic stuff and then do the more advanced stuff.

Thanks, I'll get started on that.

Hi there, I can't find any sites or books on wood working, more specifically, making planks or boards out of an uncut piece of wood or log. I'm sure I could figure it out, but there are right ways for a reason, they work the best and produce the best result. Another point to be clarified is what tools do I need for these jobs? If anyone can direct me to where I need to go or read, that would be great. Thanks

Sweet, as long as I can get figured tonewood/soundboards. I want a very exotic wood, but I'm not too crazy about Zebrawood, so hopefully I can get what want. PS - What is a saw called that cuts on a horizontal plane? Thanks

When you say much too thick? What are your thoughts on this? As Gilmer wood and many others offer backs , sides and tops that are within limits of acoustic build specs. So please give us more info on your requirements and who it is that you are referring to that don't offer this. Now if you are looking at Billets and want to resaw or split your own, then that's different. some more info will help to answer the question. MK The company I'm looking at sells the wood in board feet. 12x12x1 is 1 board foot, some wood is available in 2 inch thicknesses, so it's 2 board feet. Of course, 1 or 2 inches is way too thick for acoustic guitars. I'm no experienced with carpentry, so is there a tool/table that will plane wood to re-adjust it's thickness? I'm assuming acoustic soundbards and backs and sides are 1/8-2/8 inches thick, am I not correct? So, that's my target thickness.

So, I'm interested in making some acoustic guitars. I've found a lot of wood vendors that I'm interested in buying from, but they sell all their stuff in planks, much too thick. Is there some way to "shave off" or split the plank to the correct thickness? I just need to know before I buy $100 or more of exotic wood and then it's useless. Thanks.

Thanks, I believe I have all the materials to do both. And yes, the assembly is Les Paul styled.

Hey there, I've got a guitar I've stripped down and now I have a problem. There are four metal studs for the bridge assembly in the wooden body. They don't screw out or anything of the sort. So, I ask how to I remove these without taking chunks of wood with them? I need them gone so I can flatten out the front of the body before I add a flamed veneer. Thanks