TheHappyWombat
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Hi, i'm currently on my first ukulele build, i had jointed and joined the backplate and top plate together before doing thicknessing (they were about 3mm thick at the time) and was planning on thicknessing (using a hand plane) after they were joined. There were a few scratches and dings on the "show" side of the walnut back so i decided to do the thicknessing on that side of the back plate. It was when i was planing around the centre when my plane dug into the grain and ripped Out a few substantial chunks out of the centre of the board. I realised that the grain of the 2 halves of the plate were running in opposite directions, making it incredibly difficult for me to thickness with a hand plane. Or at least in the way i'm using it.
I'll be tossing the back and starting again but i would like to know of any way to avoid this problem. Do i thickness the plates before joining them? Or am i limited to sandpaper after joining? Or did i just screw up somehow since i can't seem to find anyone with the same problems as me on this or other forums and discussions.
Any and all input is greatly appreciated, thanks guys.
I'll be tossing the back and starting again but i would like to know of any way to avoid this problem. Do i thickness the plates before joining them? Or am i limited to sandpaper after joining? Or did i just screw up somehow since i can't seem to find anyone with the same problems as me on this or other forums and discussions.
Any and all input is greatly appreciated, thanks guys.