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Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
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Author:  sdsollod [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
Will Wenge work for a bridge and fingerboard?
Author:  Chris Ensor [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
Yes. I have done both.

On a side note... we all know that wenge is porous. What I didn't realize was just how porous. When I glued on my wenge bridge, glued actually squeezed through the wings all the way to the top side! eek
Author:  meddlingfool [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
I've also found wenge to be a bit split prone. Using it for a bridge would make me a bit nervous...
Author:  Clay S. [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
"I've also found wenge to be a bit split prone. Using it for a bridge would make me a bit nervous..."

+1 - If the bridge is flatsawn it might not be as big of a concern, but if it is vertical grain I wouldn't use it.
Author:  Ben-Had [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
Hey Steve, I have some I will be using soon (bridge and FB). I'll let you know unless you get to yours first:)
Author:  sdsollod [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
Hey Tim. I picked up a nice wenge board at Woodcraft and thought it might work well... Its interesting that Chris has had the glue come through the wings on the bridge.... Ed and Clay - I'll see if it looks split-prone. I may not use it on my next build, but I did want to see what folks thought of it...
Author:  Ben-Had [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wenge for Bridge and Fingerboard?
Got mine there too (the one on Pleasant Valley Rd.)
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