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| Author: | Corky Long [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
I have an opportuity to use some old Chestnut that was taken out of a house (siding and trim) which may be just right for sides and a three piece back. Does anyone have any information on how this might work as a tonewood? Looks like it's not particularly hard (pretty soft, actually, with a Janka of 530). Thanks. |
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| Author: | MRS [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
It would work but its not really and attractive wood for guitar building. Very open pore like oak and similar looking. |
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| Author: | YJ John [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
Hey Corky! How ya doing! I'll be watching this thread. I have some 100 year+ Chestnut floor boards I rescued from a demolition. I did my Galley Kitchen with them and have a few left over. If you go for it let me see the progress please! |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
Thanks, MRS. Hey John - How's it going? What have you been up to? Building anything? That was a great time in East Stoudsburg - I'm still in withdrawal. What was it like to work with on your kitchen? Splintery or not? Hard/soft? What does it look like? Large pores, as per MRS comment? Thanks, John. Talk to you soon. |
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| Author: | YJ John [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
It did splinter pretty easy. But it was as dried out as it gets. I really only did a few cross cuts so I can't judge the workability I have been at it on the building. But, slow and a touch frustraiting. Here are some photo's of where I am at. http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/foru ... 945&page=6 Hey did you get Guitarmaker yet? I got the centerfold 
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone ever built with American Chestnut? |
Great pics, John. Looks like you're having a lot of fun with various applications of design theory. I'm in the same boat. I also am working on reducing variability between builds - I really feel like I need to get some better jigs, processes in place to get my quality up, through consistency rather than by mistake. That's the goal anyway. I got Guitarmaker - great pictures! Talk to you soon. |
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