krazyderek Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 anyone know a good website (i've seen a couple flimsy ones and other incomplete ones) or book, pdf file, magazine....anything with the specific weight, strength, stiffness, colour, workability, and weather it's open of closed grained. For all the woods we use on guitars? like alder, basswood, poplar, mahogany, lacewood, maple, ebony, rosewood, i'm also interesting in finding a list that would include alot of more exotic woods like bloodwood, purple heart, zircote, tulip wood, pau amarello etc... and also the tonal characteristics would be a nice little bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherboy Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 there is a good book here in u.k. it is about £30! i will look the name up and post it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherboy Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 follow this link amazon.com hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 thaaaaaaaaaaaank you, i never even thought to look on amazon.... now i'll do my regular, "should i spend the money or not" routine for the next 2 hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 KrazyDerek - I have seen a very good website that describes the hardness, workability, and all of that good stuff in my travels. It was intended for instrument builders, I think. I will see if I can find it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 This isn't the one I was thinkig of but here's a decent listing / description: Tonewood descriptions I'll see if I can find that other site I was thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmcustomguitars Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 try the warmoth web site.... Warmoth click on the wood descriptions link.... You can also get the same type of descriptions for neck woods if ya navigate to the Necks and wood descriptions! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 ya, that's what i've been using so far, for sourses, but i want one big list, with ALL the info, like most don't have specific weights.... and tonal characteristics... being the major 2 issues. thanks anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_urr_A Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 This would be a great thing to have here on projectguitar.com, wouldn't it? Then people could just post about their experience with one type of wood, and it could be added to the list. Anyone agrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 i second that motion (seens how it will save me 40$) i smell a poll, or pinned topic arrising from this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 umm... i guess i'd like to know if lacewood needs to be finished? or can i leave it raw?..... actually... i'll probably seal it anyways... i guess i'm just curious now. Like what is the best way(easiest) to finish/oil a hardwood that doesn't require a finish, but needs one to keep from oxidizing and turning brown, like purple heart, satine(bloodwood?) or padouk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Baba Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Here Just look around under under "Bodies", "Necks" and "Luthiers' Notes". You're bound to learn something. Take care, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90s Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 ..this is the best i've ever found--great stuff from this company--great site and descriptions as well >>> http://www.rampartguitars.com/Tonewoods.htm ~T~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 woodworkers source they dont give info about tones however they do give good info on workability etc... ive bought stuff from the store and am about to mail order some bubinga to make a 2x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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