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4th June 2018, 11:13 AM #1Member
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Rosewood, ebony exotics for luthier
Hey Guys,
I'm a small shop luthier based in Melbourne, I have been working in Europe for a few years and brought the shop back nearly 1 year ago. I've left most of my exotic timbers there.
If any of you have pieces of rosewood, ebony, african blackwood, bocote or any others for sale I would be very interested.
I would also like to say where and when possible I use Australian timbers and find them delightful to use but sometimes clients ask for something a bit more traditional.
Sizes could vary but mainly interested in pieces over 500mm long, but might find room for that special piece no matter how big or small
Look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers,
Matt
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If you're wondering what these pieces will be made into, here's a photo of whats currently in the shop about to go out.
(Vic. Blackwood, Brazilian rosewood bindings with german bear claw spruce top, ebony fretboard 'green tape')
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4th June 2018, 12:57 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Love those green tape fretboards, the tap tone is amazing!
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4th June 2018, 09:39 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Try asking Euge on this forum. He has many Australian exotics.
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4th June 2018, 10:13 PM #4
Rosewood - what type there are many?
500mm long - how wide and how thick?Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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4th June 2018, 11:32 PM #5Member
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Rosewoods - I’m mainly interested in any of the true dalbergia rosewoods. But open ears to what you have!
Size would depend:
I can resaw the timber so thicker is better but here are rough dimensions I would use after resaw.
Fretboards - (L)500mm x(W)60mm (min thickness 7mm)
Backs - (L)500mm x(w)200mm
And matching sides - (L)750-800mm x (W)110-120mm
Both thick enough to book match 3-4mm slices
I also use 750mm long sticks for binding the instrument and smaller pieces for things sucks as bridges.
Thanks,
Matt
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4th June 2018, 11:55 PM #6
Rosewood: The only Dalbergia in Aus is the Penny Leaf (Dalbergia sissoo) that grows around Mackay, but my pieces (bowl blanks) aren't long enough for you. I also have a decent stash of Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa), but my longest piece is only 300mm. Other Dalbergia's I have are only in pen blank sizes.
I have about 7 species of Ebony but the only ones long enough for you aren't real ebonies. Queen Ebony (Xanthostemon melanoxylon) and White Bauhinia (Lysiphyllum hookeri) also known as Queensland Ebony (but it's still green).
Most of my exotics I got from https://www.cookwoods.com/collections/wood-by-speciesNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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5th June 2018, 12:11 AM #7Member
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Thanks for all the information
I would be interested in experimenting with sissoo.
Or even these Australian ebonies for the guitar back and sides if I could get a piece large enough!
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5th June 2018, 12:28 AM #8
This is the biggest black centre I've seen in a big White Bauhinia, the largest ~300mm dia x 1m long, green (that's sap coming out the sapwood through the end sealer) and I've just split them all in half but I don't like my chances of it not cracking while drying
white Bauhinia.jpgNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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5th June 2018, 10:44 AM #9Member
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6th June 2018, 12:25 AM #11GOLD MEMBER
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Hi MJC,
As CAVA said, I can probably help you with some imported and native Australian species.
I will need to look over my stores to see if the sizes & quality meet your requirements. I may be able to PM you in next few days.
Most has been air dried for 20+ years. Please confirm if you are still interested.
Euge
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6th June 2018, 06:31 AM #12
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6th June 2018, 04:05 PM #14GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Matt,
Thanks for your response. I need to measure what I found this arvo and PM you.
Mostly boards of Cocobolo & some Mexican 'Rosewood' and Ziricote too. Have ebony too. A bit of African blackwood which I will reluctantly need to move. A few Aussie timbers you may like too eg for fretboards. Some softer woods for sound boards somewhere too. When I send you a list I suggest you drop around and have a look for yourself. This is all very old stock. I sell occassionally to uke and guitar makers, mostly locally.
regards, Euge
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6th June 2018, 04:33 PM #15
Euge has the most astounding collection of amazing timbers Ive ever seen in my entire life.
Some of the pictures are beyond belief.
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