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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:58 pm 
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Hi this will be my second build and will be based on a Taylor Grand Symphony.

I will be using the following materials (although this might change)

B&S - Australian Blackwood
Top - Lutz
Bracing - Lutz
Neck - Mahogany
FB - Ebony
Bridge & Headplate - Ebony - Figured Australian Blackwood
Bindings - Holly or Curly Maple

Things might change as I come to build it but hopefully it should be as it is here. Many thanks to Wud for starting this hopefully I will finish this :)

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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Sounds great. Got any zoot pics of the blackwood yet?

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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Casey Cochran wrote:
Sounds great. Got any zoot pics of the blackwood yet?


I haven't took a picture of the Blackwood yet Casey but I will - its fantastic and really highly figured I bought it a few years ago from a seller in Australia!

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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Here you go Casey I took a few pictures of the Blackwood :)

I have a few different boards the figured boards are 42" x 11" x 1" and 40" x 5" x 2" all of them are Qtr sawn :)

I've lightly sprayed the boards with water:

Here are the boards for the backs:

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Another picture of the backs:

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Here's the side billet:

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Another picture of the side billet

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I've decided that on the first few builds that I will use some different Blackwood that's not so figured and I will save the better boards for later builds :)

Here are the billets that I will be using:

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They are both 2" thick and have some light curl.

I'm in the middle of building my heating set-up and once I have that done I will be building a mold and bending pattern.

Thanks for looking :)
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That is some nice looking wood.

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Wow! Very nice.

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I like that wood ! [:Y:]

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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Really like that Blackwood mate, where did you get it?

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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wtholmwood wrote:
Really like that Blackwood mate, where did you get it?

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Hi Will

I bought the Blackwood from http://www.misancraftwood.com/ who are in Tasmania Australia.

Its run by a husband and wife team (Mike and Sandra) and they are great to deal and I've bought quite a bit from them.

If you cannot see what you want then ask as they will normally get hold of what you need.

They are also on Ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Misan-Craftwood?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

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 Post subject: Re: Daves build
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Cheers mate. Just had a quick look at their site. Some nice stuff there. Will have a proper look later.


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