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| Author: | YJ John [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Black Locust for neck wood? |
I have a ton of 100 year old fences around here. The farmers tell me its Locust. Can I use it as a neck wood? Or is that goofy and I should stick with the block of Mahogany thats in front of me? |
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| Author: | YJ John [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
While at it.... What radius do I do my top and back at for an 00? How do I "pick" a radius? I have a 20' and a 28' radius dish(s) |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
Hi John, I use 28' for tops and 18' for the back. But, I think the 20' would be ok for the back since that's what you have on hand. As far as black locust for a neck, I think it could be ok if it is properly dried, quarter sawn, and straight grain. That said, I would use the mahogany since you will be waiting a while for the locust to dry and stabalize. Chuck |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
Oh yea, in the meantime, mill one of the locust posts down and set it aside in your shop. Monitor its stability, then decide if you want to use it for a neck. Chuck |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
Black locust is a very good tonewood for back & sides, taptone is similar to EIR to my ears. However, it is visually as unexciting as it comes, and it is a tough, coarse wood that will be much harder to carve than Honduran mahogany. It will also be heavier, again, density is comparable to EIR. I sometimes use it for bridgeplates. |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
In general a very stable wood. One of the more stable hardwoods. As with any wood you need a nice straight piece. Even the most stable woods can be unruly if you have twisted grain, reaction wood, etc. Link |
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| Author: | YJ John [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
Sounds right. I'll pluck a few to dry out. I was figuring they've been dead and quartered for 100 years, they were done moving lol. Looks like Mahogany for this one. |
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| Author: | Greenman [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black Locust for neck wood? |
 I am a fan of Locust and if I were you I would try some out if you can get it. But I wouldn't use it for a neck. To hard and heavy. I have backs and sides fingerboards and bridge blacks and bridge plates. I am going to build a oo this fall when the humidity drops. It is a bit of a plain Jane wood but I am thinking of making a three piece back with a Bird's center stripe. Good luck it'd worth checking out.
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