Moreau Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 I saw a kool neck blank sized piece of quartersawn padouk on gilmer wood. 12 bucks. would padouk be stable enough for a one piece neck? or a 3 piece with a maple stripe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 You'll be fine. I prefer laminated necks. Padouk is real nice wood. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Assumed, Wood Working Properties & Specifications African Padauk Pterocarpus soyauxii Family: Leguminosae Other Common Names: Mbe, Mbil (Cameroon), Ngula, Bosulu (Zaire). Distribution: Central and tropical West Africa; common in dense equatorial rain forests, often in small groups. The Tree: Reaches a height of 100 to 130 ft, bole straight, cylindrical, and clear to 70 ft; trunk diameters 2 to 4 ft, sometimes to 5 ft. The Wood: General Characteristics: Heartwood vivid red when freshly cut darkening to a purple brown on exposure; sapwood 4 to 8 in. wide, whitish to brown yellow, distinct. Texture coarse; grain straight to interlocked; lustrous; faint aromatic scent when freshly cut. Sawdust may cause respiratory problems. Weight: Basic specific gravity (ovendry weight/green volume) 0.55 to 0.67; air- dry density 42 to 51 pcf. Mechanical Properties: (2-cm standard) Moisture content Bending strength Modulus of elasticity Maximum crushing strength (%) (Psi) (1,000 psi) (Psi) 12% (46) 13,900 1,560 8,450 12% (46) 18,600 1,750 7,800 Amsler toughness 155 to 272 in.-lb at 12% moisture content (2-cm specimen). Drying and Shrinkage: Dries very well with a minimum of degrade. Kiln schedule T10-D5S is suggested for 4/4 stock and T8-D4S for 8/4. Shrinkage green to ovendry: radial 3.3%; tangential 5.2%; volumetric 7.6%. Movement in service is very small. Working Properties: Saws well but requires slow feed, easy to machine but with some tearing of interlocked grain, takes a good finish, glues easily and holds nails and screws satisfactorily. Durability: Heartwood is very durable and very resistant to termite attack. Excellent weathering properties. Preservation: Heartwood fairly resistant to preservative treatments; sapwood moderately resistant. Uses: Fine joinery, fancy turnery, carvings, flooring, decorative veneer, tool and knife handles. O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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