meatloaf Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Guys when I was at my usual hardwood supplier I came across some Tali wood, I'd never heard of this before and got some for a non guitar related project but was wondering if this would be suitable for using for a guitar.it is quite heavy and I'm told is very stable and although tough on tools it does machine well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 never heard of it... but danged if that don't look like mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommichild Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Looks like its pretty dense and "oily" - It sounds like it is probably very similar to Ipe. Wikipedia says that North Indian rosewood is sometimes referred to as Tali, but this doesn't look like a Dalbergia... If it IS as dense as Ipe....dude that guitar is going to weigh 147 pounds, so get a good strap! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 My opinion is that any wood that is stable and attractive to the builder is suitable for a guitar. Any drawbacks like excessive weight or toughness on tools have to be weighed by the builder. Nearly all that kind of stuff can be overcome, and figuring a plan on how to do that can be very satisfying. That is a nice looking piece for sure. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 My initial thought looking at the pic was Khaya mahogany. There is nothing about Tali in the wood-database but I found some useful info here: http://www.tropicaltimber.info/specie/tali-erythrophleum-suaveolens/#lower-content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Maybe it's the tinting of the pic and lighting... but that looks like padauk to me. Description sounds like it too. Is it bright orange? Sawdust bright orange and get on everything? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 10:03 PM, ScottR said: Any drawbacks like excessive weight or toughness on tools have to be weighed by the builder. Nearly all that kind of stuff can be overcome, and figuring a plan on how to do that can be very satisfying. That is true Scott luckily I've been on this forum for quite a while and have picked up a lot of ideas and techniques from some of you guys that have a lot more experience than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 1:34 PM, ADFinlayson said: There is nothing about Tali in the wood-database I must admit that I haven't done an extensive search but there is not a lot of information about this wood on line but I did find that one thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 1:41 PM, verhoevenc said: Maybe it's the tinting of the pic and lighting... but that looks like padauk to me. Description sounds like it too. Is it bright orange? Sawdust bright orange and get on everything? Chris I've not used padauk so I can't make a comparison but the sawdust is not a bright orange and I think my second picture doesn't show the colour accurately. It's finally stooped raining here so managed to take a pic outside. A pic of my current project, the ring has a few coats of Danish oil and the other is straight off of my CNC at least on my laptop the colour is more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 7:34 AM, ADFinlayson said: My initial thought looking at the pic was Khaya mahogany. I second this....even more after that pic. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 I noticed that using the Latin name Erythrophleum suaveolens, Google can find quite a many wood sites telling about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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