Which radius for lining sanding disk to match StewMac kit?

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patrickb
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Which radius for lining sanding disk to match StewMac kit?

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Stew Mac instructions for their acoustic guitar kit shows creating a sanding stick with a 5 degree wedge on one side and a 1.5 degree wedge on the other side to sand the back and top kerfed linings. If I wanted to get the Concave Luthier Disks from Blues Creek Guitars to use in stead of the stick which radius would match 5 degrees and also 1.5 degrees? Thanks!
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Re: Which radius for lining sanding disk to match StewMac ki

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I use 15 on the back 28 on the top but the key isn't to radius the entire top only a portion of it that holds the fret board extension so your neck angle lays on the top in a straight line. Feel free to call me I will be happy to talk you through this.
Here is a link to my video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrgRKKsxL-M
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
patrickb
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Re: Which radius for lining sanding disk to match StewMac ki

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Thanks, John!
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