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Good evening folks,

lately I'm experiencing some sanding methods/mechanism frustration. Can't explain better than look like I'm regressing at doing it.

The only thing changed in my building routine is that I'm currently using a CNC (I haven't used one for some years) for both bodies and necks. I have no problems with necks, but sanding bodies has become incredibly frustrating, specially around the edges.

While I keep improving my cnc tasks, and I will add a full depth finish/clean pass for the body outline, but anyway beside of this, I feel my finish/preparation hasn't improved or, in fact, regressed.

Anyhow I learned this task from an old violin maker, which I can no longer bother as he's way elder today, so would be great to hear from you how's your sanding/prep method in guitar making.

Here's a resume of mine (for the body):

-Pre-sanding the material (both body and top)
-Fly cut the body on the cnc for the desired final dimension
-CNC machining (first stage)
-Top gluing then first stage sanding
-CNC machining (second stage)
-[Whole neck macking process]
-CNC machining (third stage)

At this point the body is basically cut and need to be fine sanded. I have both body and top pre-sanded at 100/120grit and at this point I start using power sander etc but I feel like my whole process isn't accurate enough. Don't get me wrong, I achieve nice finish, but as said I feel like there's no improvement/step up on this, and would love to hear about what you guys approach this task 🙂

Cheers!