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Had an oops with spalted maple top. Instead of firewood. Well this

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I can't think of anything witty to say, so I'll say love it!
I've got a collection of failed headstcks and necks - maybe I'll nail them on the wall as "art".

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Repurposing is a good thing when you can.
On large pieces of wood like that, I tend to keep them around. You never know when it might come in handy. But if I've somehow ruined a body or neck, into the fire they go.
In fact, I have the second guitar I ever built, and I'm contemplating tearing it down, burning the body and neck, and using the tuners, bridge, pickups and truss rod on a future build.
I love the guitar, but I am so much better as a builder now, and I'm running out of room to keep them all. I could try to sell it, but I don't want anything out there in other people's hands that isn't 100%. I think this is a more efficient and wiser use of the instrument.

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Mike

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Man I keep even the smallest pieces of scrap wood around, and you know what? I end up using them. I can't bring myself to throw away wood, especially nice stuff like cocobolo.

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yup, it may take 5-10 years, but it seems almost any scrap is useful down the road. even little scraps of plywood become cauls, wedges, drill tables, soldering stands, an anvil to hammer something on, a place to wipe excess glue off of a brush, whatever. someone here posted some little pieces of art his wife had made too, out of little scraps. i've even used maple and cherry cutoffs in the grill to add smokey flavor to my grilled veggies and meats. i am a terrible packrat, but if you have the room, why not?

I hear ya mike! I was planning on selling the guitar I'm making now but it has a few little flaws and I don't think I could do it! Plus I've kinda fallen for it . But I don't think I could ever burn one! Save that wood for something!

Hey, I fall in love with 'em, too. It's hard to get rid of them, especially when they play and sound so sweet, even with their flaws.
But I would rather burn them than have someone see lesser quality work years from now that I somehow lost track of.
Plus, my shop is 8' x10'. Space is at a premium, and I know I can build a better instrument. I'd rather dedicate that space to the better instrument.

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

Funny....my wife came to me just tonight and found a body that was the victim of a router catch... "Hey, don't throw that out.....make a cutting board."

Great idea

The fungi spores in spalted woods can cause severe allergic reactions and also can contain claustridius a bacteria responsible for botulism. So is it safe to be using as a cutting board?

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It's been used on bowls, boards and even tables. I haven't heard of anything yet, but as long as it's sealed it all should be fine

Bake it to kill the fungi.

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