Official Luthiers Forum! • View topic

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Forum rules

Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!

top baking

Page 1 of 1

[ 3 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

Jody

Post subject:

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:44 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:39 am
Posts: 1016
Location: United States

is anyone baking cedar or redwood tops ? or is it just the spruces ? thanks Jody

Top

Daniel M

Post subject:

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:32 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:58 am
Posts: 552
Location: Canada

Most of the Cedar I get is "salvage" wood from decades dead trees. In my opinion, these tops don't need baking if they have been properly air dried.
I have baked some, with no ill affects though, so it shouldn't be a problem if you decide to toss 'em in the oven.
I have heard some classical builders routinely bake their Cedar tops to increase the stiffness.
I don't have any experience with baking Redwood.

Top

David R White

Post subject:

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:42 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:03 am
Posts: 456
Location: Toronto, Canada

I have baked both with no adverse effects.

_________________
David White, Toronto

"All my favourite singers can't sing."

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 3 posts ]

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: mike-p and 103 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: