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At my local hardwood store I CSM find good 8/4 Mahogony. But I need bigger. The harp guitar peghead rests on a structural block that is 3.25" wide by 2.5" thick (roughly). On my first I laminated boards together to build the block. From a structural point of view, I like it. But purists do not. I need to find 4x4 mahogony. Or find a unique idea that has not occured to me. I have thought about veneers. Sources? Ideas?

Thanks

Mike

Maybe check with Hibdon? They cut a lot of mahogany, and probably have odd size chunks left over. Also might have a one-piece neck blank 3.25 wide that you could make a bunch of them out of (plus ripping a 1" neck blank off of it before you start)

Dennis, r u saying u have such a chunk? It has to be about 2.25 (8-9/4 thick)

Mike

No, the biggest I've got are plain 1x3 neck blanks and a 5.5x0.75 board I use for tail blocks. I'm just saying that if you find a 3x4 neck blank that's a little oversized like 3.25x4, it would allow you to cut 1.5" or so off, leaving 3.25x2.5 to slice up into a bunch of your blocks.

Hearne hardwood had 16/4 a while back.

How big do you need........ 3 1/4" X 2 1/2" X how long? Do you need a block, or an entire neck blank. I've got some really big Honduran Mahogany boards that I cut neck blanks out of. I don't really want to sell any blanks, but I might can get a few blocks out of the left overs.

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If you can't find what you need Mike, let me know. I still have a bunch of 16/4 Honduras.

Shane

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I also quite have abit of really big honduran, if you post the exact size, there might be some already lying about here, somehere in indiana.

You have listed the width and thickness, implying that 10/4 or 12/4 mahogany is thick enough.
What is the length? I also have scraps from cutting one-piece guitar neck blanks from 12/4 and 16/4 lumber.

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John

I really appreciate all the replies! I will do some better measuring and estimating this evening and reply back tomorrow. A good guess is 4-5" long. Most of the block is inside the harp arm for strength. Now that I know there are sources, I will do a good job of estimating the requirement. Thanks guys!

Mike

If you ever need more than the one chunk, I have ordered Honduras mahogany for furniture in the last two years from Steven Wall Lumber in Mayodan, NC, and it was excellent density and color.

They have a website that shows their current price for select 16/4 at $6.30 per board foot. 12/4 is $5.75.

http://www.walllumber.com/premier.asp

Service has been stellar. The 12/4 walnut I bought for my workbench base in the mid-1990s was equally stellar.