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Author:  Jim Kirby [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where to find QS Padauk neck stock
Filippo,

I may be able to help you out. I have a billet or two that came from Woodcraft boards that I sawed back and side sets out of, which are sized for more sides. These were S2S 5/4 if I remember correctly, and pretty well quartered which is why I picked them up. Let me know what size blank you are looking for and I'll load up a pic.

But why Padauk? Heavy for a neck, I'd think.

Jim
Author:  Chris aka Sniggly [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:04 pm ]
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Filippo are you going to do any laminating for the neck? I have some stock I purchased specifically for necks but they are flat sawn so you would have to turn them on their side and laminate them. I think you might not be but it's worth asking.

Here's a neck I did with some of this stock. It's had other dyes used on it for shading but you get the idea.

Image
Author:  Tim L [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:08 pm ]
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At one time Gilmer had some 3x4x30 Paduk neck billets. Might be worth giving Marc a call.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where to find QS Padauk neck stock
Hi Filippo,
of it
My local lumberyard-M.L. Condon has tons of Padauk-last I checked they had a beautiful batch.
I think some of it is quartered.

Brad
Author:  Mike Collins [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where to find QS Padauk neck stock
Try --
www.cookwoods.com
or
www.curtislumber.com

Mc
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where to find QS Padauk neck stock
Mike Collins wrote:
Try --
http://www.cookwoods.com
or
http://www.curtislumber.com

Mc


I do not trust Cook, myself.

You want a neck heavy guitar, Filippo? or is the body going to be heavy, too?
Author:  Ian Cunningham [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:13 pm ]
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Maple, Rosewood, Walnut, so many other choices, LMII has PO Cedar now. Go figure
Author:  Ti-Roux [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where to find QS Padauk neck stock
+1 for maple or walnut...

But if you still want to use padouk... maybe you could rout a channel and put some carbon fiber rods... ? It would make the neck less heavy and still more stable..? Just an idea, don't know if it's a good one..


My 2 cents!
Francis
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