Pitiful that I don't want to cut this up because it makes such a nice "hold down".
Needless to say I prefer hard Rosewood for fret boards.
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| Author: | David Newton [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:39 am ] |
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Pitiful that I don't want to cut this up because it makes such a nice "hold down". Needless to say I prefer hard Rosewood for fret boards.
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
Hmmm... |
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| Author: | Mike_P [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:13 pm ] |
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well...it might come down to what your customers prefer 
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:20 pm ] |
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IF you don't want it I'll take it 
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| Author: | David Newton [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:33 pm ] |
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jfmckenna wrote: IF you don't want it I'll take it Sure! Do you have a similar block of Brazilian to swap? |
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| Author: | arie [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
fretboards bridges headplates backplates tuner knobs bridge pins nuts rosette pieces endgrafts manzer wedges back strips binding inlay pieces neck bolt plugs laminated neck pieces truss rod cover plate neck block cover plate neck heel end veneer etc... |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
David Newton wrote: jfmckenna wrote: IF you don't want it I'll take it Sure! Do you have a similar block of Brazilian to swap? I was just joking. I do have some BRW FB blanks but those are keepers. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:54 pm ] |
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I was joking too. Pitch black Ebony is like money in the bank, right? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:27 pm ] |
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Yup it sure is! It's beautiful stuff more so than gold. |
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| Author: | Mike_P [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:54 pm ] |
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David Newton wrote: Sure! Do you have a similar block of Brazilian to swap? yep (3 actually) nope, not even close to an even trade 
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:37 pm ] |
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David Newton wrote: Sure! Do you have a similar block of Brazilian to swap? Mike _P wrote: yep (3 actually) nope, not even close to an even trade "This is somewhat ironic. In the not too distant past ebony was the more desirable of the two woods for fretboards. I still prefer it. |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
I love ebony for everything but the neck and soundboard. I hate dealing with bending it and using it as bindings but it seems I can never resist! |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:41 pm ] |
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If I had a piece like that sitting around, I couldn't help myself but to plane it down a little to see what's hiding under there! |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:49 pm ] |
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I'm with you Pat, I do that all the time myself! |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
pat macaluso wrote: If I had a piece like that sitting around, I couldn't help myself but to plane it down a little to see what's hiding under there! I bought 2 blocks at the same time from the same seller, some years ago, guaranteed blemish free. I have cut the other one up as needed, so I know what is "under there". Pure black. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:06 am ] |
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Nasty that, waving it under our noses then pulling it away. 
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
I used to have 5-6 boards 4-1/2" plus by 2' and solid black that I used for F5 mandolin pegheads...all gone. Quality of ebony has really deteriorated in the last 8-10 years. At least the price has gone up. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
Colin North wrote: Nasty that, waving it under our noses then pulling it away. Really! That is sort of what I intended. When I get visitors to the shop that are interested in exotic woods, I say "pick that piece up" and it is pretty impressive, the weight. |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
Violin fingerboards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
Probably not as black as yours, David, but no less impressive! Wiped with alcohol it's pretty black and I don't mind a few light streaks. At 3-1/8" X 4-1/4"X 24", it'll make a few 6, 12 and even a few F5 peghead veneers. Even better, it's seasoned and bought from a woodworker that had it for years...no wax except on ends. One chip and no cracks to be seen. 
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| Author: | Tom West [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
My piece is bigger then your piece...........!! Keep this in the wood domain fellows..!!!   Tom |
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| Author: | Haans [ Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uses for Ebony |
Don't think we were talking about anyone's "junk" here. Personally, I've never seen a block this large and I think I can safely say I won't run out of P/H veneers in my lifetime. Looks like I can get 2-4" blocks for 12's and a 4" block for 6's and mandolins. I like to cut ebony up into blocks and shape the P/H on them. Then, I can saw off a 1/8" veneer when I need one and it's properly sized and shaped... |
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