Ok ...
it don't get much simpler than this...
Ya know the wart on your wifes ass???
Right!
end of me point.
"lord have mercy on our programming."
blessings
Padma
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Black spots in cherry |
I'm planning to build a guitar using cherry (prunus serotina). However, I've notice a lot of otherwise gorgeous sets have black spots. See the example below. Attachment: cherry set.jpg Anyone have a method for hiding these? Thanks, Max |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
Just go with it. Thats the charm of Cherry thats nice looking wood. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
I like the spots! |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
Thanks for the input, friends. Best wishes, Max |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
Max, Those pitch pockets are common in cherry and hard maple. More-so in the cherry. It's hard to find cherry without it but sometimes you get lucky and get some clear boards without it. They usually don't run deep and cause any real problems. It just doesn't look good to some people. A darker finish can hide them somewhat. In freshly milled lumber, they sure show up better. |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
As Mark said, they are not deep, which means sometimes you may sand into them, and sometimes you can sand out of them. Years ago I made some 8' tall cherry doors that the customer rejected because of them, I had to go through piles of wood from numerous yards to find material without the black spots. The stuff is also murder on sanding belts. Personally it is just part of the wood, and that back you are showing is way to pretty to sideline over that spot, however, it is possible that the spot will turn off a potential customer. |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
As has been said, that's Cherry for you. Wonderful wood, but sometimes it does this. I like it's variability, but a lot of people seem to expect wood to be uniform like a manufactured material. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
I thought the spots were a "feature". I like them, they look natural. |
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| Author: | the Padma [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
Ok ... it don't get much simpler than this... Ya know the wart on your wifes ass??? Right! end of me point. "lord have mercy on our programming." blessings Padma
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spots in cherry |
Thanks to all you who have chimed in. I will try to keep my eye on the donut and not the hole or the "wart" so aptly mentioned. Best to all, Max |
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