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Title: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: outdoors4me on September 30, 2018, 01:39:55 PM

OK folks,

Since we've determined that the 3/8" Yellow Heart that I've been using is too thin, does anyone see any problem with glueing two 3/8" pieces together then planing it down to 5/8" and using that as my belly wood - then glued to a bamboo backing?

Thanks Beck

Title: Re: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: Pat B on September 30, 2018, 03:24:32 PM

I see no problem unless you have a stronger piece to use as the belly. You don't have to reduce it be after the glue up, just start tillering after the backing is added.

Title: Re: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: outdoors4me on September 30, 2018, 08:54:16 PM

Thanks!

Quote from: Pat B on September 30, 2018, 03:24:32 PM

I see no problem unless you have a stronger piece to use as the belly. You don't have to reduce it be after the glue up, just start tillering after the backing is added.

Title: Re: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 30, 2018, 09:58:20 PM

I would glue all 3 pieces at once.

Title: Re: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: outdoors4me on September 30, 2018, 10:04:54 PM

Ah...good idea!

Thanks,
Beck

Quote from: Roy from Pa on September 30, 2018, 09:58:20 PM

I would glue all 3 pieces at once.

Title: Re: Glueing two pieces of 3/8" belly wood together
Post by: Pat B on September 30, 2018, 10:29:21 PM

Yep, now that I think of it I would too. It would be easier to glue in the shape you desire.