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| Author: | Eric Mathre [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:00 am ] |
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Hi, Today I have cherry on my mind. I have a couple of back and side sets of cherry from the recent swap meet. I'm looking for a source for cherry neck blanks. I haven't seen this listed on anyone's site (and since I've also been suffering post-swap meet, AC-Woods-and-Colonial hiatus, RC moving WAS withdrawl, I've been looking). I want 30 in by approx 1 in for a scarf joint, stacked heel approach. Figure is optional. Is curly cherry prone to tearout like curly maple?) Thanks, Eric |
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| Author: | Eric Mathre [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:02 am ] |
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Only 9 days until we have "edit" functionality... The dimensions I meant are 30 in by 3 in by approx 1 in. Thanks, Eric |
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| Author: | Dennis Leahy [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:23 am ] |
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Check with the Zootman. I know he has some. Dennis |
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| Author: | joelThompson [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:04 am ] |
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Eric i know this may not be relevent to you but this may interest the european guys. I have just sorced a couple of cubic feet of nice quartersawn cherry for necksblanks. All my neck blanks are 800mm x 75mm x 25mm minimum for scarfe necks with staked heels. I have had so many inquires for cherry necks over the past few weeks i think it will be a regular thing from now on. My cherry neck blanks will be priced ?12.50 (or $25) and be resawn and planed up in two to three weeks. If you need one in a hurry just give me a yell and i will cut one for ya. All you U.S guys it would recomend bob c any time as all his wood is first class (plus the shipping wont kill ya) and his service is spot on. Joel. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:43 am ] |
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If you don't want curly, I can send you one that I cut myself. Same dimensions you are asking for. I cut about 12 blanks from a board this summer, but they are all straightgrained and pretty featureless. Jim |
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| Author: | Greg [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:58 pm ] |
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I have found lots of nice wood on ebay. I built one cherry neck recently and found the weight is quite a bit more than mahogany or maple. I',m still getting used to the balance. It looks beautiful though. |
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| Author: | Don A [ Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:43 am ] |
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Greg, I have purchased a few cherry necks (mahogany and walnut as well) from Melrose Millworks. Of course this wouldn't be an option if you have your mind set on carving your own. |
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