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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Sun May 28, 2017 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Some Help Needed |
So I've endeavored to build an instrument. Not a guitar but an electric cello. I've drawn up the plans and in searching for materials I'm running into the problem of getting a piece of raw ebony that's big enough for the fingerboard. Simply put, I can't afford the ebony so I'm looking at alternatives for the fingerboard. I'll be using maple for the body and neck. Some wood alternatives I've considered. I'd prefer not to use a dye to darken anything (personal preference) Walnut Maple Jatoba 1/4 sawn White Oak (might be interesting) I'm fairly decided on maple for the body and neck (that's where most of the very limited budget went). Any thoughts welcome. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun May 28, 2017 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
there are other hard woods that can work for this. Pear apply are hard and can be dyed black. persimmon if you can find a piece may work and hard maple may work also . |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Sun May 28, 2017 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
Brazilian Ebony Jatoba IPE |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun May 28, 2017 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
What about something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ebony-Cello-Fin ... 2154976848 |
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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Sun May 28, 2017 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
meddlingfool wrote: Those are typically pre scalloped at the far end of the board. My layout won't really work with this. Plus those typically are not well dried and usually wind up as ebony potato chips. |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sun May 28, 2017 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
Fumed QS white oak! Alex |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun May 28, 2017 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
Padauk, Bocote, Zircote, Curapay, Zebrano... Find a wood hardness chart. This may provide some other suitable candidates. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Mon May 29, 2017 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
Wenge? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon May 29, 2017 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
tx osage orange. or mesquite You can stain it with vinegar/ steel wool. and also carve the tailpiece for a cello. You can also make all the other fittings , nut , bridge, pegs etc, Pegs are way cheaper for vln parts from china on e bay. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon May 29, 2017 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Help Needed |
Wenge would be nice, as Pat said, especially if you fill the pores with CA |
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