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Quicker still cut at least 3 to 4 mm thicker than required finshed thickness, wrap in cling wrap after resawing every now and then on cool overcast days leave it out, if it curls or warps turn it over in opposite direction at night wrap in cling wrap again, it will dry in no time bugger waiting year...

It sure is a season to be Jolly Taffy, this thread is a great Circus I am enjoying it. This Bob bloke that some are going on about sounds interesting I am looking forward to meeting up with him next week, I must be careful what I say other wise I will also be kicked out of the forum and that would b...

Sorry for my late reply as I have only just arrived back today from a trip to Japan,Well this thread sure got things lively more reads than any other thread, you must all be bored, this Bob character must me an interesting guy That I must meet, if he stirs a few of you lot up like he does I will rea...

As i posted in the beginning of this post if using blackwood for the back & sides what Tasmanian species would be suitable for a soundboard as after all this is where I happen to live so these timbers are easy for me to purchase, now I have lots of wood working expertise, but as of yet have not buil...

If you are aiming for a High performance, responsive guitar, then I would agree with ozwood. Despite the agressive marketing of huon and cellery top as soundboards by a certain tasmanian vendor they have high density against them and in the case of huon this is accompanied by relatively low stiffne...

I've built instruments from King Billy, Huon Pine and Celery Top. Celery Top is a hardwood despite it looking like Spruce and it sounds quite tight ie not so full in the bottom end but reasonably balanced and not too responsive. Kind of what you would expect from a hardwood. I imagine it would take...

Interesting you said this and why? when Huon Pine and Celery top pine have also been used as soundboards with great success. Jo. Hi , There is really only KBP from Tassie IMHO , here some info you might find usefull. http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4075&hilit=king+billy http://www.anzlf.com...

If you were building an instruments using blackwood for the back & sides what would be your first choice as a suitable Tasmanian species for the soundboard I have been lurking on this forum for a long time reading past posts but I would still like to hear forum members comments.
Jo

If you are really worried about your tonewood stash just donate it to me and I will look after it.
Jo.

You will find that he is supplied by suppliers here in Tasmania -Western Australia and New south wales. If you require any of the species that the burlsourse has in stock well just get the species name and look for your local supplier here within Australia it will be much cheaper as they mark up by ...

Thanks John, downloaded and saved.
Jo

Just doing a little research on google and see where LMI in the U.S.A. are selling Tasmanian Blackhearted sasafrass back & side sets for $425.00. per set, I might see if I can get some logs.
Regards Jo,

Well done peter, And well deserved as you are very talented. Regards Jo Kidding I was sitting quietly watching TV last night when the ad came on. Nearly fell out of the chair! Forgot to say what the woods are. The woods are Carpathian Spruce and European Maple. This is the first mandolin I made usin...

Lillian wrote:Jo, check this thread out.

Thank you Lillian, this will be a great help.
Jo

Hi, I have been lurking in the forum for over 6 months and have been building furniture for many years. But I am new to trying to build my first instrument my Dad is a cabinet maker and is helping to resaw my wood so that I can build up stock first to let it dry. Can anyone help in what is the best ...