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Well, they bent beautifully. I was worried because I've read so much about how sapele is difficult to bend, but these were easier than the rosewood practice sides, possibly because of how thin they were. They indeed swelled up a bit after bending, they've gained .005-.010 inches all around (especial...

Thanks for the input! They're not a uniform .06, just in a couple small spots - I stopped planing after I realized how thin I had gotten it. They're mostly .075-.08. I think what I'll do is bend them first, trying to keep the thinnest parts near the tight waist bend, and measure afterwards to see if...

I'm making my first acoustic guitar, an OM-style with sapele back and sides, following instruction from Tradition and Technology, and referencing the OM plans from LMII. I successfully hand-planed the back and top to the proper thickness, but got a little over-zealous with the sides - I was aiming f...