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StephenW

Post subject: Wood ID help

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:09 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:07 pm
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First name: Stephen
Last Name: Williams
City: Leesburg
State: Virginia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

I got these sides for bending practice from LMI. There was nothing on the sticker to identify what type of wood it is. I plan to use it on my current (first) build from scratch, and would like to know what it is.

It seems to have the following characteristics - somewhat splintery, but works well with a sharp scraper, emits a smell of well composted manure when scraped. Both sides have a bit of warping, but nothing too severe. Also looks to have open pore structure and will need to be filled. I am not sure how they bend, as that is scheduled for this weekend.

I went through the stock at my local Woodcraft store, but didn't find anything similar. So, any guesses? idunno

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Link Van Cleave

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:14 pm

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Location: Northen Cal.

Ovangkol

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JasonMoe

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:28 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:41 am
Posts: 606
Location: LaCrosse WI
First name: Jason
Last Name: Moe
City: LaCrosse
State: WI
Zip/Postal Code: 54601
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I would agree, Ovangkol. It looks awesome with finish too. Nice golden colors.

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Dave Livermore

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:46 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:27 pm
Posts: 716
Location: United States
First name: Dave
Last Name: Livermore
State: Minnesota
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

+2 on the Ovankol.

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Lewis_Brittain

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:19 pm

Walnut

Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 6:31 pm
Posts: 10
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

As soon as you said 'well composted manure', I instantly thought Ovangkol, ha ha.

A girl in class was working with Ovangkol and the first thing I said to her when she started scraping it was "Smells like ***" :lol:

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StephenW

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:55 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:07 pm
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First name: Stephen
Last Name: Williams
City: Leesburg
State: Virginia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Well I feel stupid. Seems obvious now. I can't believe I missed that.

Well, thanks for the help! Now I know what to use for the back, if I can find it.

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Corky Long

Post subject: Re: Wood ID help

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:41 am

Koa

Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:23 am
Posts: 1372
First name: Corky
Last Name: Long
City: Mount Kisco
State: NY
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Supposedly makes some pretty good guitars....

I was recently on a tour of the Martin Guitar factory, and our guide made a point of letting us know we were very fortunate to not be there when a set of Ovangkol guitars were being worked - for precisely those reasons.

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