[QUOTE=Brad Goodman] Hope you have some tweezers handy!![/QUOTE]
Some GOOD tweezers. And a magnifying glass!
Just cut up a board, ready for resaw. The one guitar I've seen made of Wenge
was wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying it.
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:48 am ] |
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Anybody use it for backs and sides? What was your experience with it. Thanks Shane |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:54 am ] |
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Hope you have some tweezers handy!! |
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| Author: | John How [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:58 am ] |
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I built my first guitar from wenge and Brad is right, you'll need tweezers. It's on the brittle and splitty side and the pores are like craters. I wasn't all that impressed with it myself. |
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| Author: | dgalas [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:01 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Brad Goodman] Hope you have some tweezers handy!![/QUOTE] Some GOOD tweezers. And a magnifying glass!
Just cut up a board, ready for resaw. The one guitar I've seen made of Wenge was wonderful so I'm looking forward to trying it. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:17 am ] |
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What Brad and John said!  I've got an OM going outta Wenge and am STILL feeling splinters from it...should sound good though...stuff is HEAVY!
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:10 am ] |
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In fact, I have another set of Wenge if anyone wants to trade...one set for another? 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:16 am ] |
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Or tops for that matter.... 
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:41 am ] |
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I have about 14 bd ft of it in one board. I just looked at my hand and, although it has been a week since I last touched the board I still see one sliver outstanding! . BUT, it is very pretty wood. The piece I have is mostly flat sawn but is, like I said earlier, pretttttyyyyyy. I will get over the slivers if the result is worth the effort. Any thoughts on sound?
Shane |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:43 am ] |
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Larry, I am always up for a decent trade.....let me know! Shane |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:31 am ] |
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I've used it for carved top electric guitars. Absolutely beautiful wood if you get the right peice. It carves well, but it does make splinters. I fill with epoxy, then do it again until the pores are filled then finish the same as anything else. Al |
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