I'm thinking about doing a licence plate git and have been looking at various posts here there and everywhere and have noticed that almost all of the boxes that get built are rather thick. Just wondering if there is a reason for this, as I have some really nice 1/2 inch Birch plywood that I got from my boss, and was considering using that to make the back and sides. But as I said all I see are really thick boxes. So what do you guys think?
And I know......... "There are no rules" ....but we all know that sometimes there are.
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Boxes are a lot easier to make with thicker materials, more fudge room, less machining of wood, less bracing, but you generally pay the price in accoustic responce, not a big deal if you are making a full electric, and i have one git made from 1/2" presswood, {top thinned down], that sounds great, but leans towards darker/ bassier tones, but all in all, the thicker wood will almost always reduce volume accoustically i've found
Let me know how it turns out, I would suggest neck through with a relief to allow for the plate to vibrate.
I make my lpg boxes from door skins. They are about 1/8 to 3/16 thick. All corners need to be braced.
I have only made this one, but it too is thick, solid 3/4" whitewood. I use that because it was wood I already had and I made the box. I don't see any reason not to try the 1/2". That would make it lighter too. Have fun with it and let us know what progress you make.