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| Author: | nathanpeirson [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
Hi folks, I wonder if you would be so kind to direct me to a good source of Honduran Mahogany neck blanks. I know of the usual, like Stew Mac and LMI, but curious about others. I would love some direction regarding solid heel or laminated heel. I see some blanks that require laminating the heel to thickness. Any stalwarts out there that have strong opinions regarding tonal differences between the two? Thanks all! |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
I've had good luck with OLF sponsor RC's bandsawn Honduran neck blanks. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
Josh at Canadian Luthiers Supply had some. I believe he is affiliated with one of our US sponsors and that's where his product comes from. Maybe he will chime in. |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
Hibdon Hardwoods can get you what you need. |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
Bryan Bear wrote: Hibdon Hardwoods can get you what you need. Same here. Hibdon has sent me good stuff. Really, it is worth looking at the websites for all of the OLF sponsors to see what they have. Some carry neck woods, some don't. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
Bryan Bear wrote: Hibdon Hardwoods can get you what you need. Hibdon is the place to go! I am the Canadian distributor for their wood, but you can buy directly from them if you are in the US. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
I usually buy dimensional lumber from a local supplier and take it from there. When I last bought from them, they had huge stacks of large board h. Mahogany. I went there last month to replenish my stock. They had none. The salesman said they couldn't get quality stuff anymore. I went on line and ordered a board from Gilmer wood. It is hard to judge on line but it turned out to be very nice, quarter sawn piece of h.mahog, big enough for 4 blanks. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
No tonal difference. A laminated heel and scarf joint save material and is more efficient, but take a little more work. Not to mention, stronger if done right. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Source for Honduran Mahogany Neck blanks |
So true what Pat says. I bought one blank large enough to cut two necks out of way back when. Been stacking heels and scarfing heads every since. |
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