Hughes Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 would it work to harden pine by painting the pine wood body black to how i want it, then put many layers of laquer? and if you have any suggestions i would like to hear them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I doubt it. Pine is very soft, and really isnt a good tonewood. Theres been many threads about this, and not to be rude but search around for it. I dont think you would really want to use pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 A finish won't noticeably stiffen the wood. Is there any particular reason you want to use pine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 There is no surface treatment that will make pine acceptable as far as hardness. You can put all of the paint that you want on it and the first time you bump it will create a crater. Around the shop we refer to it as "Poopwood" "cause that's about what it is as hard as. What is driving you to consider using softwood of any kind for instrument construction? You're setting yourself up for a number of frustrations. 1) It's just too soft. 2) It usually isn't dry enough to be stable long term. 3) It has the nasty habit of weeping resin out of the endgrain and knots which actually does force its way out through the finish. 4) It doesn't hold screws worth anything. Save your pennies and buy something that won't frustrate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I wouldn't go for pine, but lots of softwoods are used in guitars. Redwood, spruce, and cedar I think of right off the top of my head. Those have widespread use. I've never heard a hardwood topped acoustic that sounded as good as a softwood topped acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Agreed there Devon. Softwood has it's place in acoustics. I don't see any good use for it in a solid body electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 yeah i just thought if i could find nothing else i would use it, but my shop is gonna get me some wood after i search for some to get...but thanks for all the suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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