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| Author: | basslord [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Willow as a top wood ? |
Has anyone of you learned gentlemen any experience or thoughts about using willow for the top ( and maybe even the back). Thanks in advance. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willow as a top wood ? |
Willow is much to weak . You need something with a good weight to strength ratio. |
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| Author: | jordan aceto [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willow as a top wood ? |
It makes great linings and blocks though. Just watch out, many people are allergic to willow dust. |
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| Author: | basslord [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willow as a top wood ? |
bluescreek wrote: Willow is much to weak . You need something with a good weight to strength ratio. Thanks. |
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| Author: | John Hale [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willow as a top wood ? |
On my First uke post the top on that is three piece willow its the stuff for lining for classical guitars and this piece had a stiffness like spruce |
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