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 Post subject: top thicknes
PostPosted: Tue May 04, 2010 4:31 am 
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hi,

I start to build my first mando, so any advice for top thicknes I should start will be great.
Mando is flat top (maybe it will be domed, still don't decide) and teardrop style, scale 361mm.
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PostPosted: Tue May 04, 2010 7:51 am 
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Thus far all mine have a 1/4" radius on the bracefrom front to back and 3/16" from side to side , the tops have been approx 1/8" to 3/16" thick and wetted and bent to the curve on the bracing.

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3mm will be fine for a top thickness on a flat-top. It will be better to arch it a little with the bracing, and around a 2-3mm rise at the centre will work well

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