Sassafras Dread

[Bob Connor]

Started this one a few days ago.

Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras. It's similar in weight and density to Mahogany with a similar woody tap to it. (and quite vibrant)

So I'm hoping this will have that mid-range punch usually associated with Mahog.

Very, very easy to bend and it is also very close grained so there'll be no need for pore filling.

The spalted figure in Sassafras is funny stuff. It'll disappear on you you pretty quickly so it's difficult to bookmatch. Even the width of a kerf will change it enough so that it is difficult to get symmetrical matching patterns.










Bob

[Allen]

That's really nicely matched in my opinion Bob. I've seen a few that were no where near that close. I've got a parlor sized set that I'm itching to build, but it means more forms to make..does it ever end?

[Bob Connor]

Nope

[Bob Connor]

The back on this one matched up quite well Allen.

I've just finished an O model where the bookmatching didn't work as well.



It's not bad but you can see that bit of figure on the top of the pic that isn't apparent on the other side.

You just have to to be very careful when sanding to thickness that you take the meat off what will become the interior of the guitar.

Bob

[Allen]

I really like that one. Asymmetrical yet still book matched. Of the two, I prefer that one for some reason.

Good tip about what side to be taking down when thicknessing. I hadn't thought that the pattern would change so quickly through the board

[Sam Price]

Nice!!

The assymetrical bookmatch looks great too!

[sebastiaan56]

They look great Bob, interesting about the sanding. ive only ever had it on the lathe where the patterns go through the piece.

[Hesh1956]

Beautiful - that is going to be a wiener.

[Craig]

Both of those are going to be "knock outs " Bob. The asymmetrical one adds a great deal of interest and is perhaps my favourite. Too cool guys !


Cheers, Craig

[Serge]

That is really nice, i look forward to see this one finished, awesome looking wood!

[Tigermyrtle]

looks pretty good to me Bob,
match' is Ok, i will Post picture's over the coming weeks of Blackhearted Sassafrass i have in Stock, cheers Bob. www.tasmaniantimbers.com.au

Started this one a few days ago.

Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras. It's similar in weight and density to Mahogany with a similar woody tap to it. (and quite vibrant)

So I'm hoping this will have that mid-range punch usually associated with Mahog.

Very, very easy to bend and it is also very close grained so there'll be no need for pore filling.

The spalted figure in Sassafras is funny stuff. It'll disappear on you you pretty quickly so it's difficult to bookmatch. Even the width of a kerf will change it enough so that it is difficult to get symmetrical matching patterns.










Bob