erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 ....at least UPS says it will arrive today. I hope so. If you're wondering whether or not you've gone off the deep end on a specific proj, this is how to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'm like that with nearly everything I order that's luthiery related, so that means I'm in pretty bad shape, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I think most of us are like that to be honest. I just ordered some 200$ worth of tools at Stewmac yesterday. Should have ordered it on Wensday because i'd get them on Friday, but now I have to wait to Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 StewMac.. Wow.. I ordered something from StewMac last friday.. about $400 worth and it arrived Monday.. at noon. I was still sleeping and was like.. "What the hell!" Then passed the sleep inertia and then thanked the guy.. He must've thought I was on crack... Incredibly fast, they are, the StewMac. Mmmhmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 This ain't coming from Stew. This be from Oregon (actually, from Africa by way of Oregon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I am -absalutly- like that. Right now I'm waiting for parts for my custom amp I'm building to come in. It's all I can think about. All my thoughts are bent on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Im like tha with everything i order too. If i know its coming one day i will stay home all day, what i hate is when it shows up at 4 in the afternoon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 This ain't coming from Stew. This be from Oregon (actually, from Africa by way of Oregon). Well, I'm not going to ask what "it" is. Uh-uh. Nope. Not me. I'm assuming it's no elephant though. Maybe it's a tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'm guessing it's wenge It has to be wood. Guitar builders are addicted to the stuff. I can't spend my money on anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 It has to be wood. Guitar builders are addicted to the stuff. I can't spend my money on anything else For me, it's pickups. I have at least six sets lying around here. Just waiting for a guitar to surround them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 ....at least UPS says it will arrive today. I hope so. If you're wondering whether or not you've gone off the deep end on a specific proj, this is how to tell. sounds like you been talking to Sue at Gilmer mk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 MiKro nailed it. This is why I couldn't spring for that nice plank of black limba that is right in my hometown. Me? No...I have to have 83 lbs shipped from Oregon. "What can Brown do for you?" The driver pulled up literally just after I pulled into the driveway. Got to help him carry it off the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarchump Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) 83 pounds :| what did you buy? A couple bags of lead shot? Or is it a nice box full of wood:P. Wow well take a picture of the contents for us! Haha im just ordering a 400 load of parts from stewmac in a second here. Hello my first violin project, im going to follow M_A_T_T's guide mand did he make a good one. Edited June 30, 2006 by guitarchump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Open the box open the box open the box!! We MUST see inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 As you can see, I wet my pants all over the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yes, loony tunes. When your proj MUST have that certain kind of top, and it is nowhere to be found, and you can accept no substitute, these are the lengths that crazy people will go to. Here's the back side. It is a "scab" board from the outermost part of the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Quilted waterfall bubinga with sapwood. I've been collecting lumber for a bass proj, and decided it must have a bookmatched waterfall bubinga top with sapwood in it, after I'd seen a piece that was sold on the 'Bay. I only needed enough for a 1/4" drop top, but could not find the figure I was looking for anywhere. Except here. This is the section that the top will come from: Here are some other shots of the heartwood grain and sapwood grain. There should be enough sapwood to make 1 or 2 white bubinga tops. Anyone know if bubinga takes a stain? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/boj...20Slab/bub5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/boj...ab/33cfd708.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 As I told Drak in another thread a while back... I'm moving to DC soon... you live nearby... I'm silent like a CAT! Your wood is as good as GONE/MINE! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 OK Chris. Be sure to say "hi" to the Starving Doberman on your way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Man I have to admit I am the same way about waiting. I can't stop thinking about how long it will take to get my order (especially from Gilmer). I mean I get in my car I must have to listen to at least 1-1/2 songs, look around for the wood I want (Like choosing is any fun ). Then of course I have to drive all the way home. Well.... I had to try for some sympathy Great piece mister. That should be some hella strong figure. What-what- Whhhaaaatttt.... Add color to Bubinga. It's needs no enhancing dude it is killer! Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 A cheap steak is a lot cheaper than a huge slab of bubinga Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 That wood is freaking HOT. I -need- it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Erik, not trying to rain on your parade, but Hardwoods Inc. in Frederick has massive amounts of triple octane Quilted Bubinga right there in the store. Huge whopping boards like yours, bigger even, and smaller too. Beautiful wood, but you didn't have to go thru all that heartache and anticipation. I think his address is #2 Worman's Mill Ct., Frederick, MD. Scott knows the place. That's where I get my Alder primarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Erik, I forgot to mention. You must be a brave fella to order a scrab cut board like that without being able to look it over closely. Cheers for having guts. It sounds like it payed off. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) I'm curious, if you wouldnt mind sharing, how much did that peice set you back? Edited June 30, 2006 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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