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| Author: | martinbandung [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Materials for kerfing ? |
helo ... i want to ask something . i want to know the materials for the guitar kerfing. what kinds of wood or can I use MDF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard) for making the kerfing ? thank you . sorry for my poor english |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Materials for kerfing ? |
I would not use MDF. Any other wood is fine. Posted using something. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
MDF is great at deadening sound waves, not really what you want in a guitar. |
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| Author: | Mike_P [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
skip the deadening of sound waves...only the outer layer of MDF is actually hard (yeah, not actually a layer, but I hope you get my drift) and many times that's not even 'hard'...the point being the stuff has almost no structural integrity and unless one can count on the binding to hold the top to the rims I wouldn't be surprised if the top would pretty easily just pull off if MDF was used for the linings... |
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| Author: | ernie [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
Martin , not sure what wood you have access too , but a light mahogany or similiar soft hardwood that bends easily will work, until you find your favorites. |
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| Author: | Pete Brown [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
Given your location, Jelutong would be well worth considering. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
So far I've used mahogany, Spanish cedar and spruce. All worked well, but the mahogany was the easiest to bend (I used solid linings). Basswood is another popular choice. Cheers, Miguel. |
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| Author: | arie [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
i favor spanish ceder (cedro). stable, a little lighter then hog, and smells nice. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
arie wrote: i favor spanish ceder (cedro). stable, a little lighter then hog, and smells nice. but it tastes awful...  my (limited) experience with cedro was that if the grain was near-perfectly quartersawn and straight it would work rather fine, but if only slight interlocking was present it would crack rather easily. maybe it´s my poor technique´s fault...
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
This luthierie thing has hooked me pretty hard. Whenever I see this, I think about the inside of a guitar. 
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| Author: | arie [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
Casey Cochran wrote: This luthierie thing has hooked me pretty hard. Whenever I see this, I think about the inside of a guitar. feh... everyone knows crown molding is superior! 
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
It just hit me that if I ever end up finishing/re-finishing another basement, I need to put up oversize reverse kerfed linings in place of molding and maybe some decorative scalloped beams on the ceiling. |
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
Scolloped coffered ceiling... I like it. May require curved walls. Sound port for a window... Maybe we could test the look in the Oval Office. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
Casey Cochran wrote: Scolloped coffered ceiling... I like it. May require curved walls. Sound port for a window... Maybe we could test the look in the Oval Office. Sounds like a hobbit house 
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Materials for kerfing ? |
I'm surprised nobody has said this yet. And I mean no menace in bringing it up. But, kerfing is a verb, the act of making a kerf (or saw cut). In guitar terms, lining is the material placed around the edges of the top and back to attach them to the sides (actually, it's placed around the top and bottom of the sides to attach the back and top). Kerfed lining is lining with repeated cuts (kerfs) in it to make it easier to comform to the guitar's curved shape. And then there are those blocks, cantalones? Little triangles. Can't remember the name. Kerfing has come into colliquial use and most understand what is meant by it. Just thought I would throw this out there. Mike Oh, and to answer your question, I like spanish cedar mainly for it's scent. But I have started buying this red cedar from John Hall that I REALLY like. Fine grained, easy to flex, reversed and standard. Nice stuff. The closest MDF gets to one of my guitars is the bench it sets on, and the spreaders used to square up the sides. |
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