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Old 09-17-2011, 06:32 AM
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So, when you're putting your body blanks together could you glue two pieces together to achieve the appropriate thickness?
Would doing that have any negative effects?
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Old 09-17-2011, 08:26 AM
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Yeah, we do it all the time, just a top and back, no negative effect when glued and clamped properly
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Sometimes we even glue pieces together sideways too, you know, 2 pieces bodies, 3 piece bodies........
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