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Old 12-04-2017, 10:05 AM
charles Tauber charles Tauber is offline
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Originally Posted by Ned Milburn View Post
I don't think in terms of an actual radius measurement, but moreso a thickness measurement. I scribe a line about 0.8mm lower than FB edge on each side, scribble on the top, and then remove what I don't want. The scribbles let me make sure not to take anything from the top middle.
I do the same, but use 1/16" rather than .8 mm. I do that after the fingerboard and neck are attached to the body. I remove what I don't want with a hand plane, then follow it up with 80 grit sandpaper glued to an aluminum beam level. I then sand progressively to 600 using a sanding block backing.
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