Tweakers' Asylum

RE: spruce

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rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com

In Reply to: RE: spruce posted by unclestu on April 12, 2015 at 11:01:47

I would worry about leaving the spruce completely unprotected. Don't want it to dry out completely

I have long used advice from Enid Lumley - coat your raw wood with olive oil.

Makes a nice finish and is benign. Though I do like shellacs as long as you mix them yourself. I think the olive oil is better.

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RE: spruce - unclestu 14:04:46 04/14/15 (6)
Wood comes kiln dried, at least mine do, center cut vertical grain
- RE: spruce - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 10:15:06 04/15/15 (5)
  Have you found a good supplier?
  
  Never had the opportunity to buy from the same people twice since the previous vendor no longer has existed!
  
  Thanks,
  - RE: spruce - unclestu 01:24:17 04/22/15 (0)
    Initial purchases were off of Ebay from luthiers supplying bracing blocks.
    
    Stu
  - RE: spruce - lokie 05:22:56 04/16/15 (3)
    I would imagine the binder in even the best Baltic Birch is the cheapest solution. I am contemplating a speaker cabinet build and would love to find quality single ply spruce.
    - RE: spruce - aupiho 13:02:48 04/17/15 (2)
      what an amazing tweaker!!!
      http://www.theaudiobeat.com/visits/east_meets_west_coast.htm (Open in New Window)
      - RE: spruce - unclestu 18:08:05 04/17/15 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: spruce posted by aupiho on April 17, 2015 at 13:02:48
        
        AS part of Shun Mook I had many opportunities to chat with Bill (used to be a dealer)
        
        Interestingly their tuning m'pingo discs are made of M'pingo wood, African blackwood, with rosewood plug where a tiny crystal is inserted. It was small, red, about 2 mm across and faceted.
        
        Notice all the violins in his room? you don't need all violins, guitars, mandolins and other string instruments work well also.
        
        RE: spruce - aupiho 14:50:52 04/18/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: spruce posted by unclestu on April 17, 2015 at 18:08:05
        
        Yes all this instruments makes nice resonators!

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