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I have a opportunity to acquire a cant of Cocobolo that is big enough for me to resaw several side sets.
My question is, this cant is rift sawn with straight lined annular rings from on end to the other. Would this
be acceptable to use as sides? There are no checks, cracks or knots and the piece is kiln dried. I appreciate your
input.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Go for it Bill.

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Thanks Bob. If there's anyone I would have wanted to hear that from, it's you.

The supplier guarantees 100% money back satisfaction so I guess I'm gonna do it.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

What Bob said !
Coco is one of the easier Rosewoods to bend because it's so loaded with oils(resins)
Just do some testing with it to make sure your NOT allergic to it's dust.

Mike

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Mike Collins

Howdy Mike thanks

I have no allergies to the dust but as a woodworker of many years I've made it a common practice
to use extra precautionary measures when processing exotics. When resawing or sanding especially I use
a Triton Respirator with a long sleeved shirt and Thickster gloves. In addition I use an exhaust fan to the
outside, a dust collector, and a shop air cleaner down to 1 micron. For some reason when I started my
custom wood furniture business my lovely Bride said she wanted me to live and insisted that I take all the
precautionary measures. Another good practice I use is when scraping or hand sanding, I do so on a
good down draft table. And as great as fresh cut wood smells, I savor the scent in the atmosphere rather
than snorting the fine dust off the wood. But then I digress, I'm preaching to the veteran choir here.

On a different note, I have greatly admired your artistry as a luthier for several years now. You're among my
list of luthier heroes so to speak

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!