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by ozziebluesman
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
Replies: 96
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Weissenborn Lap Slide

Hello everyone, Just a few pics of the weiss build thus far. The first pic is of two slabs of Tasmanian Sassafrass that I aquired about two years ago. The slabs had been air dried at the timber mill in Tassie for two years. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/ozziebluesman/sassslabs.jpg In March...
by ozziebluesman
Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Blackbean or Sassafrass Anyone?
Replies: 17
Views: 20397

Thanks Paul, Bob, Matt and Serge for the welcome.

The Blackbean is tough to work with Paul. I have a little Jarrah in the shop, maybe that will be a little for friendly to work with.

Looking forward to talking and learning from you all.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Blackbean or Sassafrass Anyone?
Replies: 17
Views: 20397

Blackbean or Sassafrass Anyone?

Hi everybody, Thanks Bob for making me aware of this forum. I will enjoy chatting and learning from you all in the near future. My first project is going to be a weissenborn guitar. Back and sides from some Tasmanian Sassafrass. I aquired this wood from a a Timber Mill in Tassie. It has been air dri...