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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Koa Purfling? |
Anyone ever done Koa purfling? We're looking for a source and wondering about bending for side purfling. Any experience or recommendations? Thanks |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
I have a lot of .rosewood/koa/rosewood purfling from Gurian (.020/.020/.020). It's pretty easy to work with. I have a LOT of it, and I'd be happy to part with some if that's similar to what you're looking for. |
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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
James Orr wrote: I have a lot of .rosewood/koa/rosewood purfling from Gurian (.020/.020/.020). It's pretty easy to work with. I have a LOT of it, and I'd be happy to part with some if that's similar to what you're looking for. James, thanks. We're actually looking for b/koa/b to use with some flame koa binding. I'll check out Gurian. |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Check with Shane at High Mountain. He has single koa strips at least, and he'd most likely be happy to glue up some sheets and strip them out for you as well. In fact, I'll probably order a few of those myself if they go onto the menu  (but not immediately, since shipping is expensive and it will be a while before I have an order built up)
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| Author: | Peter J [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Paul, Here are a couple of photos of an Aussie Blackwood classical from a few years ago with 5-line B/Koa/Yellow/Koa/B purfs both top, sides and back. Bindings were Cocobolo. The Koa was 0.020" from a sheet of veneer that I had. I was pleased with the outcome. Attachment: 9-13-09 10 (Medium).JPG Attachment: 9-12-09 12 (Medium).JPG
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
I got some fantastic b/koa/b from Shane a while ago. Its beautiful but very fragile. |
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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
LanceK wrote: I got some fantastic b/koa/b from Shane a while ago. Its beautiful but very fragile. I'm sure I can talk to Shane about it - but do you think it will handle a side bend to be used as side purfling? |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Paul Burner wrote: LanceK wrote: I got some fantastic b/koa/b from Shane a while ago. Its beautiful but very fragile. I'm sure I can talk to Shane about it - but do you think it will handle a side bend to be used as side purfling? Yes, it will. I recently finished a pair of OMs and used the b/koa/b for the sides. Its not easy, but what is... |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Some Koa/Maple/Koa purfling from Shane. Beautiful stuff, works very easily. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Alain Desforges wrote: Some Koa/Maple/Koa purfling from Shane. Beautiful stuff, works very easily. Alain that is beautiful! I think though what Paul is asking is how it works on the side and in the waist. I know mine was a bear to do, but it did make the turn at the waist. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
One of my students made up some koa/brw/koa lines for his brw 000 .. they bent fine .... blk fibre/koa/blk fibre would be easy as well ... |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Purfling? |
Here is the b/koa/b I was talking about. Yes I know it looks rough, but it bent fine.. |
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