Candlewood?
Sapwood looks like a flame,
and under da flame looks like a candlestick,
sort of........
Is it waxy?
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| Author: | Michael Keller [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:11 pm ] |
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Any one know what this wood is?? |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:14 pm ] |
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I dunno but it sure looks purdy. Got any close-up photos? |
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| Author: | Herr Dalbergia [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:33 pm ] |
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For me it looks like Plum (Prunus domestica) wood. fresh cut, so still lots of purple, which will darken to an even nice brown. But I have a bad flu at the moment and I am full with mediaction, so i may be totally wrong... |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:45 pm ] |
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Looks like an acacia of some sort.... |
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| Author: | Michael Smith [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:58 pm ] |
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Black Acacia |
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| Author: | Michael Keller [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:37 pm ] |
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Its from a small pacific rim island....cut by one of my students from years past...given to me as a thank you gift. michael keller www.kellerguitars.com |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:42 pm ] |
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Hmmmm, that's in my neck of the woods. Canadain Pac Rim island? |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:44 pm ] |
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It is nice looking. Pacific rim does narrow it down some, but not much. I would guess crouch cut S.E. Asian rosewood. Or maybe Palo Escrito or Granadius. |
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| Author: | Michael Keller [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:50 pm ] |
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ok, its from hawaii. michael keller www.keller guitars |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:08 pm ] |
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Koa is the only Hawaiian wood I'm familiar with, but I'm guessing not .... no, wait, not futhur in that. Koa! |
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| Author: | Erik Hauri [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
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I'm going with tulipwood - but I've seen plenty of bloodwood that looks like that too. |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:03 pm ] |
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Pheasantwood? |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:14 pm ] |
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Mango |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:10 pm ] |
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Toon (Toona Ciliata) |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:11 pm ] |
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Or Eucalyptus Saligna? |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:49 pm ] |
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Does Kingwood grow in hawaii? |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:22 am ] |
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Candlewood? Sapwood looks like a flame, and under da flame looks like a candlestick, sort of........ Is it waxy? |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:29 am ] |
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Rod True wrote: Looks like an acacia of some sort.... +1. I've got some Koa that looks a bit like this. |
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| Author: | mcgr40 [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:21 am ] |
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That one figured area-spot looks like redheart, but I don't know if it grows there. redheart has some iridescent look to it |
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| Author: | Rollo [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:47 pm ] |
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I believe that wood to be Milo, but I confess to have an advantage... |
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| Author: | Jim_H [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:32 pm ] |
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NO FAIR! Rollo cheated!
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:14 pm ] |
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theguitarwhisperer wrote: Does Kingwood grow in hawaii? Kingwood trees, Dalbergia cearenisis, do not grow large enough to get a back set out of. Rarely bigger tan 10" in diameter. |
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| Author: | Michael Keller [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:36 am ] |
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Thespesia Populnea, also known as milo,is correct. The trees rarely grow big enough to get guitar sets out of. A friend who was building a house in hawaii, cut down a VERY big one on his lot to build and had the trunk cut up into guitar sets. He gave me this one in my shop about six years ago. THe color has not faded at all in that many years. am finally going to build with it this winter. And yes, Jim H, rollo had an unfair advantage...he knows the guy who cut it personaly. I would tell any one who wants to see some really nice work,go to rollos web site. He does very beautiful ukes and guitars in native hawaiian koa wood and his work is first class. www.koaguitars.com. Michael Keller www.kellerguitars.com |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:12 pm ] |
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Michael Keller wrote: Thespesia Populnea, also known as milo,is correct. The trees rarely grow big enough to get guitar sets out of. A friend who was building a house in hawaii, cut down a VERY big one on his lot to build and had the trunk cut up into guitar sets. He gave me this one in my shop about six years ago. THe color has not faded at all in that many years. am finally going to build with it this winter. And yes, Jim H, rollo had an unfair advantage...he knows the guy who cut it personaly. I would tell any one who wants to see some really nice work,go to rollos web site. He does very beautiful ukes and guitars in native hawaiian koa wood and his work is first class. http://www.koaguitars.com. You're not wrong, Michael. I did check out Rollo's web site and his work is gorgeous! |
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| Author: | Joe Hill [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:39 pm ] |
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Michael Keller wrote: And yes, Jim H, rollo had an unfair advantage...he knows the guy who cut it personaly. I would tell any one who wants to see some really nice work,go to rollos web site. He does very beautiful ukes and guitars in native hawaiian koa wood and his work is first class. http://www.koaguitars.com. Some of the Guitars I see that are done by individual Luthiers leaves me awe struck. The woods that are picked, the over all workmanship, designer talent and artistry amaze me. I can only hope they sound as good as they look. Beautiful guitars..!! |
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