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Hey, what do you guys use to sand the neck cheeks when setting/fitting the neck to the body? And where could a guy find this paper?

Thanks!!

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I use the 3M stikit from Stewmac. Use a little acetone to take the sticky off the backing. I have the 150 and 220 grits. I LOVE this stuff.

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I use the 3M gold 180 or 220.

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Yep!

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And where's the best place to get this stuff? I'm thinking rough it in with a chainsaw as usual, then 180 grit?

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Duh, I see the StewMac Lance...gotta learn to PAY ATTENTION!

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to floss the neck joint, I start with 100 grit plumbers Emery tape 1" wide, once close, then finesse it with 150,220, and 320 3M Gold

Larry, I use the 3M gold. 100 & 220. I stick a piece of that regular ol tan plastic packaging tape on the back side of the paper. Makes it slicker and more durable.

I use the 3M Gold paper as well. I get mine a a local body shop supply store. I don't think there is much price difference, just save the shipping costs.

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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] And where's the best place to get this stuff? I'm thinking rough it in with a chainsaw as usual, then 180 grit? [/QUOTE]

I skip the chainsaw and go right to a Lancelot carver.

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[QUOTE=Don Williams] [QUOTE=L. Presnall] And where's the best place to get this stuff? I'm thinking rough it in with a chainsaw as usual, then 180 grit? [/QUOTE]

I skip the chainsaw and go right to a Lancelot carver.[/QUOTE]
Don,

That's with the "fine" chain, right?

I've used strips torn length wise from a belt sander belt. Extremely durable and won't break/tear. In fact I use these for several things. Shaping necks shoe shine style for one.

Ronn,

I like belts for some general work, too. They last almost forever. However, I would have thought that the grit is too inconsistent for fine work at the neck/body joint. Apparently this hasn't been a problem for you?CarltonM38952.9505787037

[QUOTE=Jimmie D] Larry, I use the 3M gold. 100 & 220. I stick a piece of that regular ol tan plastic packaging tape on the back side of the paper. Makes it slicker and more durable.[/QUOTE]
Good tip Jimmie!I'm going to try it. I also use the 3M sandpaper.I buy it at a local auto finish shop for a better price and more Quanity.I have the 80,120,220,320 grits. Good Stuff.

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[QUOTE=CarltonM] Ronn,

I like belts for some general work, too. They last almost forever. However, I would have thought that the grit is too inconsistent for fine work at the neck/body joint. Apparently this hasn't been a problem for you?[/QUOTE]

You may be right... I'm pretty inconsistant these days myself so... I honestly don't build too many Steel stringed guitars so don't do this very often anyway. Next time I do, I'll remember this post and see if it is trouble for me. FYI I'm using belts that have already served a useful life on the belt sander so this may mitigate the problem to some degree.