merciful-evans Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Rabs said: Yes it is 🙂  We sell all sorts of wood and you are right. When you get that sort of contrast in wood the light and dark bits really pop when oiled.. We also currently have some lovely English Walnut that I have just started cleaning up after air drying. Rabs, Lots of interesting grain around knots & fissures. Is there any reason why they cant be incorporated into a body? I realise sometimes the gaps would be too open to fill properly, but does it present any structural problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'd guess, because spalted wood had started to break down - the tree died -  it is more fragile and would be really hard to get a slice thin enough for a top.  Although I've heard of it being used for veneers.   I guess solid body electric is a good option.  Good to hear beech is another possible tone wood.  I'm reminded of tales of wood shipping pallets being made in Brazil out of rosewood, and some stumps discarded. Wonder if they've gotten the worms and fungus to make them even more valuable.  Some farmer's daughter could be sitting on a gold mine down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Smoked a brisket yesterday, smoking ribs today - and getting ready to see my folks for the first time since this whole pandemic hit (in a socially distanced manner... but with really good food) and while the ribs are smoking, i'm out back playing guitar for the chickens. Edited August 23, 2020 by uncle fester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Rabs, Lots of interesting grain around knots & fissures. Is there any reason why they cant be incorporated into a body? I realise sometimes the gaps would be too open to fill properly, but does it present any structural problem? No theres no reason not to use them really unless the knots are in an awkward place like where the volume controls are or something... But you can oriantate the wood to work around it if necessary.. You just fill them with superglue or something to strengthen it. 46 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: I'd guess, because spalted wood had started to break down - the tree died -  it is more fragile and would be really hard to get a slice thin enough for a top.  Although I've heard of it being used for veneers.   I guess solid body electric is a good option.  Good to hear beech is another possible tone wood.  I'm reminded of tales of wood shipping pallets being made in Brazil out of rosewood, and some stumps discarded. Wonder if they've gotten the worms and fungus to make them even more valuable.  Some farmer's daughter could be sitting on a gold mine down there. Well spalted tops have been used for years..  I have one that I want to use soon Again, if its super spalted and looks like it will fall apart where you are going to cut it, you just add superglue to those areas to stabilise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Wow. Â Very impressive. Â Please let us see a few shots of this project as you move it along. Â And especially the finished product. Â Is super glue better than clear epoxy for this purpose? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: Wow.  Very impressive.  Please let us see a few shots of this project as you move it along.  And especially the finished product.  Is super glue better than clear epoxy for this purpose?  Much the same really.. Super glue is just cheap and easy..... This is one of the nicer bookmatched tops I have made.. Also splated and flamed beech with a tiny bit of burr in the middle And some of our London Plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Pizza Oven ? Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Crematorium I'm guessing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Crucible Steel Furnace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: Pizza Oven ?   A little big for pizza, that's 12' wide and 20' tall, the firebox is 42" wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Ceptorman said: A little big for pizza, that's 12' wide and 20' tall, the firebox is 42" wide. Big pizza oven? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 17 hours ago, Rabs said: Much the same really.. Super glue is just cheap and easy..... This is one of the nicer bookmatched tops I have made.. Also splated and flamed beech with a tiny bit of burr in the middle  Not sure what it is, but this one makes me want a chicken sandwich.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 12 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: Pizza Oven ?    Oh. Wait.  I finally caught up.  I thought that was an outside patio conversation/fire pit.  It's a big, beautiful solid stone fireplace which is going to have a home built around it !   We sometimes see the same thing in reverse here in rural areas.  A big old fireplace and chimney standing in a field, The house - long gone.   Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Rabs said: Much the same really.. Super glue is just cheap and easy..... This is one of the nicer bookmatched tops I have made.. Also splated and flamed beech with a tiny bit of burr in the middle  And some of our London Plane   That is some guys beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, uncle fester said: Big pizza oven? I guess it could cook a big pizza.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said:  Oh. Wait.  I finally caught up.  I thought that was an outside patio conversation/fire pit.  It's a big, beautiful solid stone fireplace which is going to have a home built around it !   We sometimes see the same thing in reverse here in rural areas.  A big old fireplace and chimney standing in a field, The house - long gone.   Nice ! Thanks...yes, it's part of an outdoor patio, there's a house behind me, they poured the decorative/stamped concrete patio a few days ago, I'll get a pic of that. I'm a mason, not all my projects are this nice, some are kind of boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Rabs said: Much the same really.. Super glue is just cheap and easy..... This is one of the nicer bookmatched tops I have made.. Also splated and flamed beech with a tiny bit of burr in the middle And some of our London Plane That is very nice, what will you make out of it....speakers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: That is some guys beard. They're all Giger paintings. Which all originate as voyeur shots of beards. Possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Pinch said: They're all Giger paintings. Which all originate as voyeur shots of beards. Possibly. I thought he did aliens and ELP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ceptorman said: That is very nice, what will you make out of it....speakers?! Nah, these are some of what I sell on eBay for the timber company I work with...  Edited August 24, 2020 by Rabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: That is some guys beard. I see two bears fighting ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 hours ago, uncle fester said: Â Not sure what it is, but this one makes me want a chicken sandwich. Â Spalted Beech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 23 hours ago, Rabs said: Much the same really.. Super glue is just cheap and easy..... This is one of the nicer bookmatched tops I have made.. Also splated and flamed beech with a tiny bit of burr in the middle And some of our London Plane  It looks like something form my childhood....  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Rabs said: Nah, these are some of what I sell on eBay for the timber company I work with...  Klipsch makes a speaker called a Klipschorn, or Khorn. It has a front panel about 32" wide and 48" tall, all wood. Some of the special versions have matching panels like you showed, they are exquisite. Your pic reminded me of those. Someone will do something special with those I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ceptorman said: Klipsch makes a speaker called a Klipschorn, or Khorn. It has a front panel about 32" wide and 48" tall, all wood. Some of the special versions have matching panels like you showed, they are exquisite. Your pic reminded me of those. Someone will do something special with those I'm sure. I have wanted a set of Klipschorns for decades, but don't want to mortgage my house for a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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