A look at some wood?

Its a crying shame that wood needs proof on paper where it comes from but people don't. 

Ah, so that's what this thread is about!  I was afraid to look for a while there...  My bad.

Nice!

I've passed on a lot of great curly.
Not that I'll never use it but man it's like
after looking at a billion of them....

That's a nice book match Spacey.

Looks pretty.

best regards,
mike

trimph1


Would you use tung oil on something like that? If not what oil do you use?

I use Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil.
 
 
 

Nice looking bits a wood.

Jonbouy

Guitarhacker


Its a crying shame that wood needs proof on paper where it comes from but people don't. 

Herb, get over it.  Your current president is a very nice man...  Maybe not a republican but a very nice man anyway.

Comments like that further cheapen any valid right wing view.  If that is at all possible...

I thought he was referring to how in this country (Ahmerikah) EVERYONE gets a Social Security Card and Drivers License without a birth certificate. And I mean EVERYONE. And EVERYONE who comes into this country on a legal commercial airliner does so without a Passport.


Yeah, we fly by the seat of our pants here. We're cheeky like that.

bapu


OK, back on topic.

That is a beautiful piece of wood Michael.

I posted to see if anybody agreed. I look at a lot of wood.
I haven't posted any before but I thought it would be interesting
to know what others think before it's an instrument.
 
There are woods that we know are very well liked- the curly maple posted
is a fine example. Gets kinda tuff when it hasn't been proven by sales to be attractive.
 
Also wanted to see if others were interested in seeing the wood. If so I may
post more of the pieces I find to be exceptional.
 
And the certificate thing...I don't know...it's cool if somebody wants to know
where I got the wood. Of course they could go on line and see too. Here is where
this piece and others I have purchased came from (but haven't used yet)
The price is shown and shipping is usually 20 dollars.

mike_mccue


I've been looking at book matched pieces of wood for a year now ;-)

I'd love to be able to select some wood for a guitar... that would be like my dream build.

Show us some more!!!

best regards,
mike

Mike I'm sure know but I'll spill for those that may not and are interested.
 
These type of tops are called bookmatched. They are made by a sawing process call "re-sawing".
Purchasing from a dealer such as I linked is cool because one is getting exactly what they see and
they don't have to re-saw themselves.
On the other hand one can find a billet (block of wood) and re-saw it and get many tops from it.
Naturally this can be cost effective or a big mistake due to not only the task of re-sawing but with
wood there are no guarantees that the block is good all the way through.
I know I've lost necks - when I started carving I'd expose bad wood. Part of the game.
Another plus to re-sawing for a bookmatched top is that one can choose the thickness and that's
another big plus..not only in building design options, visual appeal etc., but it can be cost effective.
 
One can see that purchasing ready made bookmatched tops or billets that either have their
pro's and con's.
 
Also in guitar making the tops as well as the bodies can be one piece or joined pieces.
Bookmatch tops and backs for the mirrored effect may not be appealing to some.
I especially love a one piece but the price can get crazy. I was very lucky to find a large flame
maple board that gave me the oppertunity to make a one piece top for Steves' Ruby. What a treat
for me as I love one piece exotic wood but it's very hard to find large enough lumber for that.
Joined or bookmatched are the options.
 
One may submise why I hammer manufacturers like Fender and Gibson when their customers
pay that much for a deluxe Strat and can see the lines from the joined pieces through the paint.
I own to many that are like that. If they are going to do it and charge what they charge...at least
do it right. Geeze I'm getting passionate...sorry. I'll shut up.
 
 
 

mike_mccue


Hi Spacey,
I think I just looked at every piece on that site. Thanks for the link.

I for one, am appreciative of the opportunity to select a specific piece of wood and really like the idea of minimizing the "gamble" of trying to find a favorite piece within a larger block.


best regards,
mike

 
You're welcome. I love looking around there and glad you enjoyed it too.
 
Now that's the kicker isn't it?....If I hadn't re-sawed a block of Zebra...even after messing up
one attempt I still managed to get some wonderful pieces. It's all a gamble Mike. Even a
piece of maple for the neck...I remember watching John Page doing a build and after hours on
the bolt-on neck and carved right into a big ugly streak. Oooohhh. Part of it.