Pickguards

My pickguards were way too thick. Even though I modelled one after 2 I had in the shop from Vietnam, they were still way too thick. The ones from Vietnam cupped pretty bad. I was able to flatten it and put it into a plastic bag :

https://gopro.com/v/Jb2lvWorRgRX7

The koa pickguard that was for "Mandy" potato chipped pretty bad. Ofc I could flatten it, but what will stop it from doing it again. The strength of the thick wood would delam the finish if it decided to potato chip on the guitar. I tried flattening it quickly and then running it through the thickness sander. Ouch! It decided to start potato chipping and sanded uneven. It was ruined. So, I put the tortoise pickguard onto "Mandy".

I still had another pickguard to worry about. I spent a long time flattening it. It stayed flat while I thicknesses sanded it to .090. it was a success. And it wasn't nearly as stiff. Much less strength to bend the pickguard. This means if it wants to potato chip, the tension from it would be weak. I think this is usable.

https://gopro.com/v/kVpOXGWD6pPXn

This still leaves me the Vietnam pickguard. I will have to thin it careful. Maybe taping it to a board. Then after thinning it, I should put a veneer backing on it.