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William Griffith
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Loxahatchee, FL, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 5:33 pm |
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| Hello, Anyone know where I can purchase a slab of curley maple the size of a D10 or any other highly figured tone wood. I've looked at alot of sites on the web but most only sell boards. Thanks Bill |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 5:53 pm That's what they use.
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Most all pedal guitars made of wood are NOT made from heavy pieces of lumber, but simply from 3/4" (or thinner) boards glued together.
Pieces of thick lumber are far more prone to defects, such as warping and splitting, and they're far more expensive. That's whay they're not used. |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 6:21 pm
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William,
Look in the phone book for a cabnet shop, or furniture restorer. Thats where I found the mahogany for the neck on mine, also you might try a specialty flooring firm that may sell you a few boards. The wood in mine is maple flooring (3/4X4") that a carpenter friend gave from a job he was doing. Like Donny said, edge glue them to th desired size, and go for it. Also FWIW, the stain is leather dye from a shoe repair shop and clear laquer.
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Bill Ford S12 CLR, S12 Lamar keyless, Misc amps&toys Sharp Covers
Steeling for Jesus now!!! |
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Connie Mack
From:
phoenicia, new york
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 6:53 pm
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william,
here is a link to a business called orcas island tonewoods. he sells figured maple (and sitka spruce) mostly for mandolin and violin making(cellos and whatnot). the owner is named bruce and he will promtly return emails and will most likely cut whatever you need in whatever figure you want. just tell him what it is for. he will send it out to you with an invoice and you just send him a check. i'm building a fiddle right now and i got the wood from him. and yes i would think you would want to possibly glue up the wood with some kind of backing but then again, his stuff is air dried for like 7 years and i think you can ask for kiln dried. ps, nice ax bill.....good luck.
http://www.rockisland.com/~tonewoods/Home.html |
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Ron Castle
From:
West Hurley,NY
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 7:39 pm
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William,
I am wondering if you are planning to use a real thick block
and rout it as a steel? I've often thought about how that would
sound. I'm not a woodworker so I dont even know if its feasable.
anway Constantines sells all sorts of wood (birdseye M, Cocabola-
you name it) but you have to call...you won't find big thick pieces on thier website.
They are very reputable and have been around a long time.
http://www.constantines.com/ |
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Fred Wright
From:
Minocqua, Wi USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 7:57 pm Wood
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| I'm a retired cabinetmaker, so just as a suggestion. If you're going to glue boards edge to edge, reverse the grains to prevent warping and cupping. Fred |
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Ron !
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 8:00 pm
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Not to hyjack this post but I have to thank Connie for his link.I mailed Bruce because he has what I want.
I love the kind of woods he has.Just what I need for my prototype.And maybe more then that.
Thanks
Ron |
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William Griffith
From:
Loxahatchee, FL, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2007 6:04 am Wood
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| Hi Guys, Thanks for all the info, very much appreciated. I know all the hazards of large peices of wood but I want to build a 12 string body with a different look than the squared front and back. Not trying to reinvent the wheel, just something appealing to me. About all you can do to the looks of a steel is change the color or inlays. If it doesn't work I'll take it camping to keep warm. Thanks very much Bill |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2007 7:21 am
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| One other thought- if you're building a 12 string, one piece might do you fine- you might consider getting wood that is known for tone- ie- quarter or rift-sawn maple and also get a highly figured veneer for looks~ glue and iron it on |
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Mark Butcher
From:
Scotland
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2007 5:36 pm
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look for: Frank Paxton Hardwoods
they specailize in exotic hard woods from all over the world
last time i checked they had about 18 locations in the U.S.
(but its been a while)
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Feb 2007 9:38 am
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William,
Here are some folks who I've dealt with in the past. They are very helpful, know their stuff, and have quite the inventory. I was impressed.
They're located in Greenfield, MA, but they ship all over.
www.forestproductsassociates.com 
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Chip
Williams U-12 8X5; Keyless; Natural Blonde Laquer. |
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William Griffith
From:
Loxahatchee, FL, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2007 12:33 pm Wood
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| Hey Guys, Thanks very much for your help, I'll be contacting a few of these places on Monday. Is there a reason no one else has tried making a steel out of a solid piece of wood? Thanks again Bill |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Feb 2007 1:04 pm Re: Wood
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| William Griffith wrote: |
| Is there a reason no one else has tried making a steel out of a solid piece of wood? |
Uhh...yes, there is. But you seem determined to do it anyway. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 11 Feb 2007 5:49 pm
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You can get any sort of wood you need from Luthiers' Mercantile.
http://www.lmii.com/
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/FieldTrips/LMI/lmi.html
We in the Northern California Association of Luthiers have regular meetings there, and I buy a lot of supplies from them. They're very nice, co-operative people.
But I have to ask, as others have, why you would want to use a solid block of wood. Lamination is much stronger and less likely to warp, and hollow makes a much lighter instrument. |
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