Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar
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16/03/2021 7:47 pm
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Active Member Finally im practically ready to begin the good bit.
just one question how think should the workboard shim be !
as I have a couple of thicknesses available, im thinking maybe 5mm
thanks in advance 🤔
Deej 16/03/2021 8:24 pm
Hi @alancoffey
I used standard hardboard for my shin and it turned out great. The U.K. hardboard is 3mm.
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16/03/2021 8:33 pm
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Illustrious Member Hi @alancoffey. On Mark's Acoustic Build Course he makes his out of standard hardboard which as Deej said is 3mm thick. I imagine 5mm would work too.
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16/03/2021 10:25 pm
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Active Member thanks guys really helpfull first post so a bit unsure how to use
i wasnt sure if the board thickness was related to the radious,so that clears that up
cheers