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Re: Cab building tips?

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jeremyb wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:31 pm
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:23 pm Are there German purity laws sanctioning against glueing boards together length ways to make a wider board ?
You mean like people do with guitar bodies ;-)
Yes that’s exactly what I mean Jeremy !

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:41 pm
jeremyb wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:31 pm
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:23 pm Are there German purity laws sanctioning against glueing boards together length ways to make a wider board ?
You mean like people do with guitar bodies ;-)
Yes that’s exactly what I mean Jeremy !
Hmmmm sorry I have no idea then.
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No laws, I’ve done it with combos and cabs.

Edge jointing should be no problem, apart from needing a decent hand plane, planer or jointer to get an accurate joint.
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p.s. and you’ll need more clamps than you’ll ever imagine.

Better off buying the width you need or talking to someone who’s already got the gear lol
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Whatever you do, just make sure you use the correct toan glue, its a 50:50 mixture of tartare sauce and maggi onion soup mix.
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