1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

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1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by Allen » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:24 pm

It's not often you get a chance to lay your hands on some old Brazilian Mahogany, let alone both planks being dead on the 1/4.

The second photo is from the narrow plank. It was pretty easy to figure out how to get the most yield out of it. The wide one however took quite a bit of juggling my templates around and working out a matching number of tops, backs and sides. By the time we were done, there wasn't enough waste to make a business card holder.

All sawn up into uke sets. And yes, it makes a lot of sets. Plenty to keep me going for several years now. 8)
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Re: 1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by peter.coombe » Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:04 pm

Wow, I'm jealous.

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Re: 1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by Kamusur » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:04 pm

Now that stuff looks nice Allen.

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Re: 1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by Strings » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:06 pm

Ima jealous too!! :mrgreen:





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Re: 1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by soulman » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:15 pm

Just think how strong a book shelf that would be given it's quartered. :lol: :lol:

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Re: 1/4 sawn Brazilian Mahogany

Post by kiwigeo » Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:56 am

B******d!!!
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