Railband layouts: Relative to the midpoint rail band dim are they typically about a 1/2" - 1/4" difference? Or am I just overthinking this way too much and looking for exact measurements on everything because I'm afraid of screwing up? haha.
Yes, the railbands will taper in the nose and tail areas up to a 1/2" difference from the midpoint dims. It's all relative to the foil of the board. If you are unsure what the railbands will look like simply mark the railband dimensions at the midpoint, 12" from the nose and 12" from the tail and connect the dots with a pencil. Follow the flow of the foil with the line. If the line looks good and matches the flow of the foil then go cut it. If it doesn't look good make a new line until you find what looks right to you.