doug Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Anyone want to let me know where a good source for buckeye burl might be? I've run out of ideas. All my usual suppliers don't have any. Thanks for the tip! -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragasguitars Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 The LumberLady.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I have a couple small pieces. Are you needing a top-sized chunk? What I've got is more headstock top size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I have a couple small pieces. Are you needing a top-sized chunk? What I've got is more headstock top size. ← Needs to be about 14" x 20" x ~7/16". So yeah, sized for a top. Thanks though. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 The LumberLady.com ← Heh heh...I almost didn't take that seriously, but they've actually got some nice stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Is lumberlady still in business? Anybody ordered from there lately? The reason I ask: I called them 2 or 3 months ago to place an order. I got no answer, just a machine saying, "hang up, our message inbox is full" or something like that. So I tried emailing at least twice, and got no answer. Edit: Make sure to call and talk to someone there before placing an internet order, to be sure they are still in business. I don't mean to slam them or anything, maybe they were just having technical problems or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Newton Woods is the place you want. More Buckeye than you can handle! Scroll down past all the Walnut stuff, the Buckeye is all at the bottom. Here's Your Link-ey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Wow, that's a great link. Hadn't seen that place yet. Alot of great wood there. Thanks for the link. Quick question. I've never used burl before with holes going all the way through. What is the prefered method and material for filling such big holes? Sorry, I don't mean to change the subject.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 WOW thanks! You're right! -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Epoxy. ← That was my first thought, to cut out a piece from the scrap that would fit in the hole, then epoxy it in place. I guess with the burl, the figure is such that it might not be noticable, and would blend in pretty well. Thanks for the info. I've seen pics of basses made from buckeye burl, and they are incredible!! Never seen one in person, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I've got 4 going right now, and wood for a few more. But I would NEVER recommend it for first-timers, it's way too expensive to play around with and it's not easy at all, you have got to have some experience up your sleeves to deal with all it's inherent problems, and there are SEVERAL hurdles to overcome, filling holes is just one of many. But Newton has the best selection I've seen, that's where I got all mine from. Buy that stuff at your own risk if ye are a newb builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doug Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 ordered some today. well, hope i don't turn it into firewood! he's got more though. i've never used it, but i do have lots of experience, so maybe that will count for something. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Lots of experience counts for a lot! Hopefully you will have enough experience to see your way thru all the boobytraps. Post pics! I love the stuff myself. That was my first thought, to cut out a piece from the scrap that would fit in the hole, then epoxy it in place. I guess with the burl, the figure is such that it might not be noticable, and would blend in pretty well. Thanks for the info. Sounds good on paper I guess, but unless you have a scrollsaw like I do, you ain't gonna ever cut a piece that will fit the hole properly, and you would notice the patch like a sore thumb. Oh, and the average piece of Buckeye usually has on the order of 20-40 pinholes of varying sizes to fill, and I absolutely hated the epoxy. It's sticky as hell and gets all over everything, you get one drop on your finger and it 'travels' onto everything you touch. I don't use it to pore fill at all, just to fill huge freaking holes sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I'm doing a project with a spalted maple top right now. THis is my first project with unstable or "exotic" wood. My others have been mahogany and swamp ash. With all of the headaches that come with this spalted stuff, my next one might be made from something more stable. Just getting it flat and keeping it from tearing out is a major chore. But it's kinda like the burl, if you tear out a chunk, you can glue it back in and it's not so noticeable. Good luck with that buckeye, to both of you. I'm already anxious to see the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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