Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

try watlow,
they are bound to have a australian/new zealand branch.

i get mine from watlow uk and there prices are very good,

Joel.

straying from quarter sawn will loose you stiffness first and formost which would mean you would have to use a thicker top which would defeat the purpose of using lightweight stiff wood for the top. the top is under so much presure you need as much strength and stability as possable anything, other ...

Larry your absolutly right, where wenge grows the seasons are preety much dry or wet so it doesent realy have early or late wood but i find its a good way to explain the striping in a way folks visualise even though it is not accurate. my bad i should have made this clear. i think wenge makes pretty...

Hello there, my first post here but i have been lurking for a while. I cut alot of wenge for bindings and find it makes a good option. its plus's are that is very strong and the latewood very dense. It also bends ok at about 2mm The minus points are that it plinters easily and can split along the gr...