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| Author: | CptanPanic [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How many board feet does it take to make a guitar? |
I was wondering how many board feet does it take to make an acoustic guitar? Thanks, CP |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many board feet does it take to make a guitar? |
Just under 0.9 It's closer to 0.8 if you can find a piece of wood already shaped like a neck and a bridge. The waste factor is quite large, though. I'd imagine there's someone around who produces enough 'blanks' to say what the cost is in actual raw lumber? |
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| Author: | CptanPanic [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many board feet does it take to make a guitar? |
Wow that is a lot less than I would have thought, but it makes sense. But yeah I really want to know how much including the waste. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many board feet does it take to make a guitar? |
If you are resawing boards for the top and bottom.That would take 1.5 B.F.alone with waste.Then you have the sides at 1 B.F. and lining and braces.Then the neck would depend on if it's laminated or not.Laminated would take more.And don't forget the fretboard and bridge.so your talking over 3 board feet with unlaminated neck 0.50B.F. at least with waste. |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many board feet does it take to make a guitar? |
Let's see.... A rough top set is about 1/2 board foot A rough back/sides set is about 1 board foot. A rough neck takes another 1/2 board foot or so Linings, purflings, and bindings may add another 1/4 board foot... So... I add up just over 2.25 board feet.... Good luck John |
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