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Thread: Big ask!!
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21st February 2015, 04:37 PM #1
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Big ask!!
Hi guys. I know I haven't been on here much and what I'm requesting is pretty sort after but it's for a good cause. I'm doing a second electric guitar for my sons 1st birthday. I really want to make him something amazing that will be almost as old as he is. So my totally unrealistic request is for a piece of any timber other than red cedar or silky oak with a highly figured front. With flame or fiddleback (I hope that is correct use of terms)The perfect piece would be 500x400x 50 approx. I know I'm dreaming. So slightly more realistic might be 500x225x50 x 2 of book matched. And if neither of those is achievable then 2x 500x225x25 would be sufficient.
I intend to make it a functional piece of art. My wife's red cedar guitar is amazing and sounds surprisingly good. I do have some time and I am prepared to wait to get the perfect piece.
I really appreciate anything that you can help out with. Please be fair and reasonable with prices.
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21st February 2015, 05:58 PM #2
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For some amazing Tassie timber look here. Prices are reasonably fair for what you get. I think you get free freight from Tassie. (Though maybe not to Toowoomba)
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Rob
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21st February 2015, 10:42 PM #3
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If you`re not in a hurry then maybe some LACE Sheoak would be a rare and unique piece.
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21st February 2015, 11:34 PM #4
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I'm picturing a young bloke on his 21st birthday playing his beautifully figured huon pine guitar that his father built him and being the envy of everyone. Maybe a queen ebony neck? Or is that a bit passé ?
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22nd February 2015, 02:02 AM #5
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Are there any sheoaks that grow to those dimensions, though?
Originally Posted by dusteater
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22nd February 2015, 09:04 AM #6
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Beautiful
Beautiful Originally Posted by Larks
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22nd February 2015, 09:25 AM #7
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PM sent re suitable timber supplier
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23rd February 2015, 12:32 AM #8
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I could get a meter wide slab out of some of our biggest ones , but most of the them are still alive , so they are safe Originally Posted by tree lopper
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23rd February 2015, 08:51 AM #9
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For now
For now Originally Posted by dusteater
I could get a meter wide slab out of some of our biggest ones , but most of the them are still alive , so they are safe
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23rd February 2015, 10:53 PM #10
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Now I hope you don't leave us hanging on what you decide to use. I for one am very interested to hear more about the project so please do keep us informed.
cheers
Greg
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24th February 2015, 06:56 PM #11
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Sure will Greg
I surely will Greg. Just waiting on mm when he gets a chance. Otherwise I have a couple of good Leeds. I'm trying my utmost to be patient and calm. ;s
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26th February 2015, 07:23 PM #12
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