One man's gathers what another man spills - Hunting for wood (legally of course!) - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:54:53Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/one-mans-gathers-what-another?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A25921&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHoly crap, what nice work. Be…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-02-02:2177249:Comment:259212010-02-02T03:24:16.534ZRandall Curtis Bowmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RandallCurtisBowman
Holy crap, what nice work. Beautiful.
Holy crap, what nice work. Beautiful. yea ok oak is what i was told…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-02-01:2177249:Comment:258802010-02-01T06:15:34.993ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
yea ok oak is what i was told from roberto venn a wood that was not used much,it has the quality the absorbs tone instead of producing tone that one and pine are no nos for me. I had a customer who brought a acoustic guitar all oak and pine 12 string it was beautifully carved although I finished and it was paid for the Guitar I did not care much for the guitar the luthier is known for using local lumber from his home town only lol hunh, good practice dont let me hang you up to dry go for it if…
yea ok oak is what i was told from roberto venn a wood that was not used much,it has the quality the absorbs tone instead of producing tone that one and pine are no nos for me. I had a customer who brought a acoustic guitar all oak and pine 12 string it was beautifully carved although I finished and it was paid for the Guitar I did not care much for the guitar the luthier is known for using local lumber from his home town only lol hunh, good practice dont let me hang you up to dry go for it if you find something interesting i would like to know Evan When I started, I hesitated t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-02-01:2177249:Comment:258792010-02-01T03:18:10.608ZRandall Curtis Bowmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RandallCurtisBowman
When I started, I hesitated to invest large sums in expensive woods. The first few tele copies I did were poplar scrap salvaged from shipping dunnage when the local supercenter was built, and skinned over with nicely figured cherry and quartersawn oak. Several things are accomplished by this; the first and foremost is that you can hollow out the body before applying the thick veneer, lightening the load and tuning the sound. You can also conserve dollars in the use of scrap for the body, and…
When I started, I hesitated to invest large sums in expensive woods. The first few tele copies I did were poplar scrap salvaged from shipping dunnage when the local supercenter was built, and skinned over with nicely figured cherry and quartersawn oak. Several things are accomplished by this; the first and foremost is that you can hollow out the body before applying the thick veneer, lightening the load and tuning the sound. You can also conserve dollars in the use of scrap for the body, and also save in resawing beautiful wood for thick veneers. If you can get ahold of a full inch thick stock, a piece 17 1/2" long by 6 1/2'' wide will cover the front and back once resawed. Here's some examples, and good luck. I try not to use more than one or two pieces in any of the current ones I'm doing. This one is poplar, and pine and spruce skinned with maple or cherry sound very nice, too. One of the best sounds I've had so far was a butternut body skinned with walnut, and a SD '59 humbucker in the neck. Sounded like an old 335. I like to trash pick wood. So…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-28:2177249:Comment:213502009-11-28T22:51:42.411ZMichael Shawhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MRS
I like to trash pick wood. Sometimes when out walking the dog during early morning hours I come across some old furniture that people put in the trash because of damage or they just don't know what they have. I have found a solid cherry table which had one broken leg that I sliced up and used for one of my own furniture projects. I like old floor beams from where I come from they are usually at least a hundred years or older and are nice old growth pine. There are many out there making nice…
I like to trash pick wood. Sometimes when out walking the dog during early morning hours I come across some old furniture that people put in the trash because of damage or they just don't know what they have. I have found a solid cherry table which had one broken leg that I sliced up and used for one of my own furniture projects. I like old floor beams from where I come from they are usually at least a hundred years or older and are nice old growth pine. There are many out there making nice electric guitars out of this pine. I built a nice tele body out of it. This old stuff even though its a soft wood it's much denser and harder then the pine you buy at the lumber yard today. One warning is to invest in a hand held metal detector before you resaw any of this stuff. Including logs and furniture, Hitting metal isn't good for the tools and possibly you...Mike When I get wood from trees ot…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-24:2177249:Comment:212722009-11-24T17:59:26.426ZDavid Houchenshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidBryceHouchens
When I get wood from trees other people are having cut down, I have already prepared myself to look at it for 3-5 yrs ( in various places as it dries) depending on how large the piece is.<br />
I'm willing to make space to store green or dried wood.<br />
If you look back on the price of all these woods that intrest luthiers, you can then think of the savings you'll have when your stored wood is cured out or you find a use for that scrap of pretty whatever.<br />
So many kinds of wood are becoming hard or very…
When I get wood from trees other people are having cut down, I have already prepared myself to look at it for 3-5 yrs ( in various places as it dries) depending on how large the piece is.<br />
I'm willing to make space to store green or dried wood.<br />
If you look back on the price of all these woods that intrest luthiers, you can then think of the savings you'll have when your stored wood is cured out or you find a use for that scrap of pretty whatever.<br />
So many kinds of wood are becoming hard or very exspensive to get. If you have scraps, find someone who carves, makes knives or pistol grips, etc.. if you can. I give a lot of mine to a friend who makes duck calls and very fancy boxes to put them in.<br />
Just a thought. David Thank you for your thoughtful…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-23:2177249:Comment:212662009-11-23T21:50:57.138ZRick Gentryhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RickGentry
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.<br />
<br />
The dumpsters did haul most of the junk away, and the estate sale was a doozy, but there was a nice surprise in the basement closet. A very dusty Millers Falls red box, with a brand new/ old 14" plane wrapped in oil paper in it. The old pictures, old knives, and my Grandpa's WWII decorations were nice to find, but there was a serious overdoing it of collecting.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.<br />
<br />
The dumpsters did haul most of the junk away, and the estate sale was a doozy, but there was a nice surprise in the basement closet. A very dusty Millers Falls red box, with a brand new/ old 14" plane wrapped in oil paper in it. The old pictures, old knives, and my Grandpa's WWII decorations were nice to find, but there was a serious overdoing it of collecting. Ron, While this usually might…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-22:2177249:Comment:212412009-11-22T19:55:18.429ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
Ron, While this usually might be true the article about the ALB in the latest "Smithsonian" issue states that pestcides can't get to the well burrowed in larvae so the only things to do are to heat treat the wood and if the wood isn't to be used for higher purposes to chip it - even using it for firewood takes the chance that the beetles might mature and leave before you get it in the stove. That article combined with the USDA site and wiki really make the ALB scary and beyond what we've…
Ron, While this usually might be true the article about the ALB in the latest "Smithsonian" issue states that pestcides can't get to the well burrowed in larvae so the only things to do are to heat treat the wood and if the wood isn't to be used for higher purposes to chip it - even using it for firewood takes the chance that the beetles might mature and leave before you get it in the stove. That article combined with the USDA site and wiki really make the ALB scary and beyond what we've experienced in the past.<br />
<br />
Rob One easy way to kill the bugs…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-22:2177249:Comment:212342009-11-22T06:48:15.589ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
One easy way to kill the bugs is to coat both sides with acetone and let dry. I would imaging the lacquer fumes would kill any thing in our wood.<br />
<br />
Ron
One easy way to kill the bugs is to coat both sides with acetone and let dry. I would imaging the lacquer fumes would kill any thing in our wood.<br />
<br />
Ron OK, well since you asked I'll…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-21:2177249:Comment:212192009-11-21T22:47:11.074ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
OK, well since you asked I'll stick some up.
OK, well since you asked I'll stick some up. Good point...I harvested a 40…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-21:2177249:Comment:212122009-11-21T17:17:02.191ZEvan Bradleyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EvanBradley
Good point...I harvested a 400 year old Oak trunk potentially for solid bodies or hollow if I can swing it...the wood is free, and although oak is not common for luthier (though Frank told me that Washburn had some oak geets made at one time)...I plan to "hone" my skills with it, as wood is wood, and the more time with it, the better I get...
Good point...I harvested a 400 year old Oak trunk potentially for solid bodies or hollow if I can swing it...the wood is free, and although oak is not common for luthier (though Frank told me that Washburn had some oak geets made at one time)...I plan to "hone" my skills with it, as wood is wood, and the more time with it, the better I get...