Nicely figured hardwood?
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Nicely figured hardwood?
Wheres the best place to source? I'm thinking of making a nice hardwood combo shell for the mk1 boogie, dovetails etc.
But as I've only ever used recycled stuff in the past I don't know where to source or even what the price would be.
Anyone help?
But as I've only ever used recycled stuff in the past I don't know where to source or even what the price would be.
Anyone help?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
Timspec, South Pacific Timber, Pride Mahogany... depends what you want in terms of species as different places stock different types. Timspec have a lot of variety but their prices are among the highest, South Pacific are awesome guys who will do anything to find you the right piece but they pretty much only sell vitex, kwila, padauk, and pine. Pride mahogany, well they only sell mahogany but it's fine stuff. I'm building a 1x12 from their product.
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
not entirely sure myself yet, I may end up going pine/tweed again, though a decent hardwood wood would, (yeah, triple wood), be fitting
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
take a drive to matamata and see this guy http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listin ... er=2594827
He has some really interesting native wood. Should be able to find something "pretty"...prices are good to, I got enough blackwood for 3 guitars for $30
He has some really interesting native wood. Should be able to find something "pretty"...prices are good to, I got enough blackwood for 3 guitars for $30
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
He's got some lovely looking stuff, past the Bombay's though
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
Hmmm, I like this very much:willow13 wrote:take a drive to matamata and see this guy http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listin ... er=2594827
He has some really interesting native wood. Should be able to find something "pretty"...prices are good to, I got enough blackwood for 3 guitars for $30
http://www.trademe.co.nz/crafts/woodcra ... 015080.htm
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
It's alright BG they have sealed the roads nowBg wrote:He's got some lovely looking stuff, past the Bombay's though
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
Its further than Hamilton!!! I'd have to have an overnight stop somewherewillow13 wrote:It's alright BG they have sealed the roads nowBg wrote:He's got some lovely looking stuff, past the Bombay's though
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
They even have a toy motorway as well!willow13 wrote:It's alright BG they have sealed the roads nowBg wrote:He's got some lovely looking stuff, past the Bombay's though
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
I'll pay the shipping, it'll be less than the petrol
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
I've got some hard wood for you BG!
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
jeremyb wrote:I've got some hard wood for you BG!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
It's got a really nice vein, ummmm I mean grain to it!
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
I just purchased a couple bits of Kauri for a guitar top from this chap. Awesome and straight up to deal with. Knew what I was doing with it and found some gorgeous pieces.willow13 wrote:take a drive to matamata and see this guy http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listin ... er=2594827
He has some really interesting native wood. Should be able to find something "pretty"...prices are good to, I got enough blackwood for 3 guitars for $30
Awesome guy, awesome deal, will shop again etc etc
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Re: Nicely figured hardwood?
sweet, was toying with selling the mesa but I'm thinking it stays at the moment so may be back on the cards
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.