a hard piece of Maple

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:57 pm

I've not worked with maple, but I am now sanding down a back set. This is stiff and hard wood. What thickness is in the ball park for this stuff?

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:21 pm

Only set I did I took down same as others .100". It was hard and stiff as well. have to be careful you don't burn it while sanding.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:22 pm

Already a light searing, Tim, but it's cleared up.
Thanks

Bob Dill · Post by **Bob Dill** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:18 am

If you are using a sander to get to the desired thickness, run the piece thru the sander twice at the same setting. In most cases, most any burn marks will be gone. I've built four Maple body guitars, all flame Maple and I took them down to .100 - .105 the J-185 at .105 smaller bodies at .100

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:06 pm

Anything other than Zirconia grade abrasive on a drum sander will be a disappointment

We use this

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/pe68080/

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:48 pm

The AO stuff I'm using sure does take a lot of time.

Herman · Post by **Herman** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:04 pm

Agree, 0.100" will do.
My expirience with maple is that it can be from quite soft to very very hard.
Herman

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