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aqualibguitars

Post subject: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:57 am

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First name: Rahoul
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Hello friends
i have got one source of african blackwood logs in india.
but they are not too big to quarter cut for fretboards.
can we use flatcut african black wood for fretboards or back and sides
it will yield 3 or 4 pc flat cut back and sides.
are they stable?
if anyone needs them . pls pm me

thanks in advance

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aqualibguitars

Post subject: Re: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:50 pm

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Why no replies?

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:14 pm

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Cut then up for binding, much easier to use than ebony bindings and a bit more valuable.

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DennisK

Post subject: Re: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:58 pm

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It's probably ok. According to the numbers on wood-database.com, blackwood's expansion rates are very low. The width change should still be less than quartersawn African ebony.

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Joe Beaver

Post subject: Re: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:53 pm

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I would think flat sawn African blackwood would be fine for a fingerboard or body

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aqualibguitars

Post subject: Re: Flat sawn african black wood

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:30 pm

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Thanks friends for ur replies.
i will go for flat cut

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