Mike, The strips were just under 3/4" after ripping. Ther3 were 9 forms spaced about 2' apart, it seemed a too far apart as the strips sorta bowed out between forms if you know what I mean, but when each additional strip was put on it seemed to counteract that bowing tendency, kinda hard to explain. Then when the football area was stripped it also pulled the bows in to where they should be. If I did another one I might make 2 more forms, then I wouldn't have to worry about it.