Thanks everyone for the replies... I find my bracing stock!
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Any idea for BRW?
Thanks,
Francis.
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hi everyone! Since I visited the Godin shop last winter and saw that they only use adirondack spruce for their braces, I have this idea in head. I think the stiffness/weight ratio of the adi is pretty good for bracings. So, is there any place I could find it in Canada? And if not, maybe in US? Also, I'd like to find some little pieces of BRW, for bridges, inlays, rosettes, etc... It can't be shipped for US... and I can't find any canadian sources. Thanks! Francis |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
You have lots of Red Spruce in Canada . |
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| Author: | Bob Hames [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hi Francis I've never dealt there, but Northern Tonewood, in Labrador lists Red Spruce. Go to http://www.hvgb.net/~tonewood/acousticguitar.htm Cheers Bob Hames |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Exotic woods Burlington Ontario http://www.exotic-woods.com/category.aspx?s=musical-instrument Fred |
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| Author: | RaymundH [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hi Francis, Although I have never ordered from here, they are in the same province as you! http://aguitarparts.com/ |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Francais: Lots of folks like to use Red spruce for braces. I know they have their own reasons for doing so. I'm not so concerned about type of spruce as I am about the quality of the wood. Only once have I tried Red Spruce from a supplier( non of the sponsors on this Forum) these were sawn blanks about 1"by 2",the wood looked good but out of 8 pieces only 2 were not full of runout. To me straight grain and no run out are the prime requirement for braces and even more so than the top. I only use split billets now to cut for my braces. Have not been able to find a supplier of split Red Spruce billets. To answer your original question, try Adirondack Top Supplies. Tom |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
I've had good success with Lutz bracing stock too. Shane from Highmountain Tonewoods (a sponsor here) can hook you up. |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:29 am ] |
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I'm also interested in finding a supplier that carries BRW bridge blanks. (Exotic Tonewoods does not seem to have any.) |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
RaymundH wrote: Hi Francis, Although I have never ordered from here, they are in the same province as you! http://aguitarparts.com/ Thanks a lot! I don't know this supplier... it's look great and it's near me! |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Quote: I only use split billets now to cut for my braces. Have not been able to find a supplier of split Red Spruce billets. I have a limited supply for sale from the Ted Davis wood stash. Most of it is between 12 and 20 years old. Ted taught me to split all the wood, both for tops and for bracewood. I have shipped red spruce all over the world.....from Iceland to Thailand. When it comes to bracewood, splitting the billets is especially important, because most of the extra wood generated for braces comes from the outside of the log. If the log has some spiral (as most do), then the greatest runout generated by sawing parallel to the bole will be at the outside of the log. |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:29 pm ] |
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You may want to contact Boucher in Quebec as they process and sell a lot of red spruce. |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Thanks everyone for the replies... I find my bracing stock! Any idea for BRW? Thanks, Francis. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
BRW - No .. cause if I did, it wouldnt be there any more .... |
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| Author: | Mike Franks [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Here is a great source for Brazilian Rosewood Bridge & Fingerboard Blanks. I am familiar with his supplier and the quality is excellent. http://www.vikwood.com/ Mike Franks www.mjfranksguitar.com |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Mike Franks wrote: Here is a great source for Brazilian Rosewood Bridge & Fingerboard Blanks. I am familiar with his supplier and the quality is excellent. http://www.vikwood.com/ Pretty good, but not in Canada. BRW cannot be shipped here, i'm pretty sure. |
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| Author: | Guitarsapart [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hello, I'm a supplier in Canada and I have both BRW bridges and fretboards. My site is in the process of being set up but those two items are already posted along with a bunch of other things. Check it out... http://www.guitarsapart.com Cheers Richard |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hi Richard! I'd probably be interested be some bridge blanks. Are your stock quartersawn? Francis |
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| Author: | Guitarsapart [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hi Francis, Yes they are! Cheers, Richard |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Guitarsapart wrote: Hi Francis, Yes they are! Cheers, Richard Thanks Richard. I'm interested. I'll PM you. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adi bracing stock / BRW stock in Canada |
Hey Rich ... my sincere apologies .. I forgot that you had the site up and runing and had some nice BRW stuff right here in Canada ... its pretty decent Francis, some (most??) of the bridge blanks came from my stash (traded him for a couple FB's - WOOHOO ) |
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