> What do you think/do? I look at the plank to see which side has the thickest outside lamination, and that side goes on the bottom. I the saw and plane the top to what my overall thickness minus the cap will be, and laminate the cap on, with the whole mess clamped to a flat plank. Measure and a final touch-up pass through the planer (off the bottom) the next day if necessary, and that's it. If they aren't dead flat, I haven't found it to be more than a minor annoyance, and I'd be surprised to find a plate with a dead flat webbing in any case. The only top fitting I do is at the bevel going from the flange out onto the webbing in come pianos, or if there is some casting anomaly to get around, and that's only for minimal clearance. It's not particularly well fitted. Ron N
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