Looks like the Indonesian rosewood to me too. I have a set, it turned into a potato chip.
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:32 pm ] |
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Hello, Im pretty sure I purchased this off someone on this forum. Can anyone tell me what wood this is? And if you recognize it as the seller please PM me the details. thanks |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
What wood? |
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| Author: | Ken Lewis [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:26 pm ] |
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That's Invisible wood, yep!:) |
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:06 pm ] |
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And I keep wondering why I haven't gotten. response after 75 views lol |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Looks like the Indonesian rosewood that Allied was selling some years back. Not sure if they ever said the actual species name. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
I see it now! However - I can't ID the wood. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Looks like the Indonesian rosewood to me too. I have a set, it turned into a potato chip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
dofthesea wrote: And I keep wondering why I haven't gotten. response after 75 views lol  Thought you'd get there eventually. |
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| Author: | TRein [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
If it is very non-porous and somewhat hydrophobic my vote would be goncalo alves. |
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| Author: | A.Hix [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:14 am ] |
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Indonesian rosewood |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
It does look a bit like Indo RW, your picture is pretty warm tho, so it's tough to pick out all the colors. It could also be Pau Ferro/Bolivian RW. Attached is an Indonesian RW I got from Lance, I believe he got it from Allied. 
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Ok its confirmed its indo rosewood and Im 99% sure I got it from lance and yes it turned into a potato chip. So I'll prob use it as an Ukulele set rather then guitar. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
dofthesea wrote: Ok its confirmed its indo rosewood and Im 99% sure I got it from lance and yes it turned into a potato chip. So I'll prob use it as an Ukulele set rather then guitar. Sorry to hear that and also it's good to know! I didn't know if it was my wood storage room or setup or what. Mine isn't usable at all really. I could cut the sides into binding or headplates. That's about it. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
There have been threads before on flattening wood. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
wbergman wrote: There have been threads before on flattening wood. Another possibility might be to laminate it to another piece of wood. |
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| Author: | Ernie Kleinman [ Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Following what clay said, H. mahog veneer is not expensive, stable . and an exc, tonewood. Sometimes I use patio stones from walmart stacked 4 high each half side with 1/4in plywood on the bottom to laminate . Cheap an effective. Works at above 70 deg F |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Thanks for the suggestions. For my set I’ve tried a number of flattening techniques, but none really helped. It is the back plates which are twisted, the sides are workable. I’m not likely going to make a laminated back, but never say never.  It’s a shame too because it is a beautiful set.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | banjopicks [ Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Is it even necessary to flatten it? Once the braces are on and it's attached to the rim, I doubt there would be a problem. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
bcombs510 wrote: Thanks for the suggestions. For my set I’ve tried a number of flattening techniques, but none really helped. It is the back plates which are twisted, the sides are workable. I’m not likely going to make a laminated back, but never say never. It’s a shame too because it is a beautiful set.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro "Twisted" is usually a little easier to work with than "cupped". If you can untwist the plates by hand then bracing can help them hold their shape. Depending on how you layout the work you can often cut out some of the twist by joining the least twisted edges and putting the area of greatest twist to the outside of the (narrower) upper bout. David's idea of using it for smaller instruments is also a good way to go. Sometimes we lose site of the fact that not everything has to become a guitar. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
I would think flattening as best as possible and then bracing would be good enough too. |
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