***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Wed Nov 27, 2024 5:47 am


Board index » OLF 2014 Local Woods Building Challenge

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 10 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
weslewis
 Post subject: OK
PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:27 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:40 am
Posts: 764
First name: wes
Last Name: Lewis
City: Garland
State: Tx.
Zip/Postal Code: 75044
Focus: Build
i am struggling with wood choices and staying within the spirit of the competition, soundboard being a issue, obviously spruce is not local and i have a thing for carpathian spruce, Texas is not exactly a hot bed for tone woods , however south of the border is something different with lots of choices including mexican ebony "katalox" for fretboards , so i was thinking of a south of the border theme and wanted to get some thoughts if that seemed fair oops_sign

_________________
MK5acoustics.com
Top
 Profile  
 
WudWerkr
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:55 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:52 am
Posts: 4524
First name: Big
Last Name: Jim
State: Deep in the heart of Bluegrass
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I say if you feel its in the spirit of the rules and are up front with everyone there is no issue . If people do have an issue it it be in the voting that they decide . As far as I'm concerned , go for it. [:Y:]

_________________
The Shallower the depth of the stream , The Louder the Babble !
The Taking Of Offense Is the Life Course Of The Stupid One !
Wanna Leave a Better Planet for our Kids? How about Working on BETTER KIDS for our Planet !
Forgiveness is the ability to accept an apology that you will probably NEVER GET
The truth will set you free , But FIRST, it will probably Piss you Off !
Creativity is allowing yourself to make Mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to Keep !
The Saddest thing anyone can do , is push a Loyal Person to the point that they Dont Care Anymore
Never met a STRONG person who had an EASY past !
http://wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayA ... rAssembly/
Top
 Profile  
 
Greg B
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:16 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:06 am
Posts: 508
First name: Greg
Last Name: B
City: Los Angeles
State: California
weslewis wrote:
i am struggling with wood choices and staying within the spirit of the competition, soundboard being a issue, obviously spruce is not local and i have a thing for carpathian spruce, Texas is not exactly a hot bed for tone woods , however south of the border is something different with lots of choices including mexican ebony "katalox" for fretboards , so i was thinking of a south of the border theme and wanted to get some thoughts if that seemed fair oops_sign


That sounds fine to me. After all it is supposed to be "local", and Mexico is more local for you than say, Vermont, despite it being a different country.

As far as the soundboard being a struggle, that why this is called a Challenge. ;) You won't convince me that the Carpathian mountains are local. Doesn't east Texas have a few species of pine? Also, there are a variety of conifers in the mountains of northern Mexico just across the border that would probably work for soundboards, and no doubt have been used for that purpose.
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:41 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Mexico is part of N.America. [:Y:]

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Sallis
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:24 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:29 am
Posts: 502
First name: joseph
Last Name: sallis
City: newcastle-upon-tyne
State: tyne and wear
Zip/Postal Code: ne46xe
Country: UK
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I don't mind which wood you choose.
But, are there any trees in Texas?
Can you use cacti?
Or horse skin banjo?

_________________
We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at guitars.
Top
 Profile  
 
dzsmith
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:07 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 18, 2012 8:35 pm
Posts: 2660
Location: Austin, Texas
First name: Dan
Last Name: Smith
City: Round Rock
State: TX
Zip/Postal Code: 78681
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Greg B wrote:
weslewis wrote:
i am struggling with wood choices and staying within the spirit of the competition, soundboard being a issue, obviously spruce is not local and i have a thing for carpathian spruce, Texas is not exactly a hot bed for tone woods , however south of the border is something different with lots of choices including mexican ebony "katalox" for fretboards , so i was thinking of a south of the border theme and wanted to get some thoughts if that seemed fair oops_sign


That sounds fine to me. After all it is supposed to be "local", and Mexico is more local for you than say, Vermont, despite it being a different country.

As far as the soundboard being a struggle, that why this is called a Challenge. ;) You won't convince me that the Carpathian mountains are local. Doesn't east Texas have a few species of pine? Also, there are a variety of conifers in the mountains of northern Mexico just across the border that would probably work for soundboards, and no doubt have been used for that purpose.

Might look for Deodar Cedar. Pine grows like crazy in NE Texas.

_________________
wah
Wah-wah-wah-wah
Wah
Top
 Profile  
 
ZekeM
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:39 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:52 am
Posts: 1388
First name: Zeke
Last Name: McKee
City: Goodlettsville
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37070
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I wouldn't consider Mexico out of reach for a Texan. I mean those borders are man made and have nothing to do with how close things are. I'm in TN does that mean if a specific tree grows in say KY it's not local? There are parts of TN that are much less local to me than KY. I say disregard man made lines of separation. If it's close enough that you consider it to be local then use it!
Top
 Profile  
 
weslewis
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:36 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:40 am
Posts: 764
First name: wes
Last Name: Lewis
City: Garland
State: Tx.
Zip/Postal Code: 75044
Focus: Build
Pine top?? Cacti back and sides?? gaah gaah ....I will post the build as I go but In the spirit of the challenge I can't claim it to be local, and won't sacrifice the quality of the build to less than desirable woods which I have no experience with. [uncle] [uncle]

_________________
MK5acoustics.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Michiyuki Kubo
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:12 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:50 pm
Posts: 294
Location: Austria
First name: Michiyuki
Last Name: Kubo
State: Oö
Country: Österreich
Status: Amateur
I think there is some creative opportunity here. Why not go over to Louisiana ?

_________________
久保
美智え
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Sallis
 Post subject: Re: OK
PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:37 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:29 am
Posts: 502
First name: joseph
Last Name: sallis
City: newcastle-upon-tyne
State: tyne and wear
Zip/Postal Code: ne46xe
Country: UK
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
what about this http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-ide ... xas-ebony/
might be good with a cactus soundboard.

_________________
We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at guitars.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 10 posts ] 

Board index » OLF 2014 Local Woods Building Challenge

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com