View Full Version : Sassafras?
contrebasse
22nd January 2007, 11:33 PM
Anyone used tasmanian sassafras in an instrument? I'm thinking of using it to make DB necks. Seems dense, even, stable, and carves well. Looks good too if nicely spalted, otherwise a bit plain.
Malibu
23rd January 2007, 03:53 PM
I thought you had the neck made... or is this for DB MarkII ? :2tsup:
contrebasse
23rd January 2007, 06:22 PM
mark 2, mark 3 ... whatever. Not convinced that blackwood is the best neck wood after mark 1!!!!!
mt
Malibu
23rd January 2007, 06:44 PM
Hey, you're starting to think like me! :D
"On the next one, I'll do....."
"Next time, I'll try....."
"The next one will be...."
Addicted already? nahhh! :2tsup:
contrebasse
24th January 2007, 01:26 PM
addicted? Naahh
MT
kiwigeo
24th January 2007, 03:02 PM
Addicted AND obsessed!!
old_picker
25th January 2007, 10:07 AM
I would recomend NOT using spalted timber for a neck at all.
Spalting is the result of fungal action rotting the wood. I have used spalted maple in tops and found it to be soft and spongey where the spalt is.
Some guys are using vic ash for bodies as well as necks {jim dyson is 1}