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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Port Orford Cedar for Steel String? |
Any advice on using Port Orford Cedar for a steel string guitar top? Is good, bad or in between? Any workability issues? I have the chance to get a couple of tops that I can stash for the future. Thanks to all, in advance. Alex |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port Orford Cedar for Steel String? |
As long as they look good re: no runout, perfectly quartersawn, and have the density you're looking for, I'd go for it. As a species, for steel string soundboards, I've heard good things. |
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| Author: | Matt Bouchie [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port Orford Cedar for Steel String? |
I'm using a set for an OM right now. It seems to plane very nicely. I love the smell but when you have a shop full of shavings, it gets a little overwhelming. My whole apartment smelled and it was overpowering in the room I use for a shop. I imagine it would be even worse when sanding it. Matt |
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| Author: | oval soundhole [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Port Orford Cedar for Steel String? |
I heard there are mild toxins in the wood, so be careful when working with it. |
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