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Permalink Reply by Dave Breault on September 12, 2010 at 10:58am

I have been using ash floor boards for a while now and never needed to laminate

Permalink Reply by Dave Breault on September 12, 2010 at 11:02am

Like you said, just plane the backs and you are all set. I have also planed off the finish as well to get a balanced color in the final finish.

Permalink Reply by James Cowhey on September 12, 2010 at 11:23am

I thought the thickness would be kind of shallow for a neck and could get a more comfortable profile from two laminated together. Sanding off the finish makes sense.

Dave Breault said:

I have been using ash floor boards for a while now and never needed to laminate

Permalink Reply by Naz Nomad on September 12, 2010 at 11:36am

Laminated necks = very strong
Titebond = very strong

Sounds like a good plan to me :-))

Permalink Reply by Dave Breault on September 12, 2010 at 11:45am

If you have a big hand then you might find the thicker neck more comfortable. I think however, you will find the single thickness will be fine particularly if you laminate on a fret board of about 3/16 or 1/4 inch.

Permalink Reply by Naz Nomad on September 12, 2010 at 11:54am

5/16'', even with a fretboard, would be too thin for a neck, I'd say?

Surely you'd need to laminate at least 2 together to give you a 5/8'' (then add a fretboard)?

I am renowned for over-engineering, but I'd say if you can bend it easily with your hands, you'll bend it easily with your stings, lol

Permalink Reply by darren brown on September 12, 2010 at 12:15pm

ive done it before with oak like you say you end up with 1 1/4 for thickness with two after the groves are gone i used lapages 2800 lb cabnet glue put a thin layer on both surfaces press for few min seperate them for a few more to air then c clamp clean exses glue with wet rag stand for 24 hours then plane away .

Permalink Reply by James Cowhey on September 12, 2010 at 12:36pm

Sounds like this could work then. Maybe next weekend...

I don't have big hands but I found that playing my Strat kills my wrist and hands. About six months ago I started playing a Epi Dot 335 that has a fatter neck. I don't have near the wrist and hand trouble I did before. So, I think, for me, two laminated together is the way to go.

darren brown said:

ive done it before with oak like you say you end up with 1 1/4 for thickness with two after the groves are gone i used lapages 2800 lb cabnet glue put a thin layer on both surfaces press for few min seperate them for a few more to air then c clamp clean exses glue with wet rag stand for 24 hours then plane away .