(This is a question I asked about a year ago, and received absolutely no response. Either my question was considered naive, or everyone thought someone else would tackle it.) If I am going to shim a soundboard, and don't want a gleaming white shim, I might consider getting stock from an old board. But to cut an oversize shim, I'd be creating a problem by having the grain of the shim running perpendicular to the rest of the soundboard. If I cut my shims so that the grain runs parallel to the board, I leave myself with no allowance for trimming the shim. (& I know I'm not good enough to drop in a perfect fit on a first try) So my question is; Would there be a problem with gluing up a two layered shim, with the grain running in the same direction in both layers? I can't think of a reason why this wouldn't work, and I might end up with a less visible repair when I'm done. I've just never heard of anyone doing this before. Gordon Large,RPT Mt. Vernon, Maine
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