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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue May 02, 2006 8:30 am ] |
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I just thought i'd run this pic by you all and ask if you can id this wood as being walnut and if so, is walnut good for bridges ? It's an old broken jewellery box, the sides are at least 1" thick and the bottom pieces approx. 1/8" 
What do you pros think? good for bridges? TIA Serge |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Tue May 02, 2006 9:32 am ] |
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Serge it does look like Walnut, not ideal for bridge material, it is a little soft, open pored and light, it would make nice headplates, heel caps end wedges etc. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Tue May 02, 2006 9:36 am ] |
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I love walnut, and used it for a bridge once. I didn't like it so I ended up changeing it to rosewood. Al |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue May 02, 2006 2:43 pm ] |
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Thanks Hesh, Russell and Al, sure will listen to the wise men you are and not use this for bridges. 
Thanks also for the suggestions on where to use it Russell, it sure will be used as decorative material! 
Serge |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Tue May 02, 2006 2:56 pm ] |
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Yea! It looks like walnut, you can ding it with a fingernail so it is soft! Billy Dean |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue May 02, 2006 3:00 pm ] |
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Glad i hear this in advance, thanks Billy!
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Tue May 02, 2006 5:17 pm ] |
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Wait for Mark Sawnson to tune in, I believe he's used Walnut on bridges on several occasions. Also, while this may not be a good thing, Ovations often have walnut bridges. |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Tue May 02, 2006 11:27 pm ] |
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Mattia, I'm not sure that that is saying much. 
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Wed May 03, 2006 12:33 am ] |
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Try a Walnut bridge plate some time and see how you like it. I have and that guitar with an Addy top was super. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed May 03, 2006 3:52 am ] |
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Thanks guys, Bruce i have to say that i'm tempted to try it out, it sure looks pretty and i happen to have some walnut headplate veneers that Coe has sent me, it would make a great match huh? |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Wed May 03, 2006 4:17 am ] |
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I'm pretty sure Al Carruth uses walnut for bridges sometimes. Another way to ID walnut is by the smell. Pretty distinctive. I love it. |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Wed May 03, 2006 4:44 am ] |
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Looks like walnut to me. I would suggest watching grain orientation if you`re going to use it for a bridge, though. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed May 03, 2006 3:49 pm ] |
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Thanks Coe! |
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