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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Wayne McLemore (wayne) on January 23, 2003, 02:26:33 PM

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: Wayne McLemore (wayne) on January 23, 2003, 02:26:33 PM

Mica-
 
Do y'all know these guys?
 
http://www.righteouswoods.net/random_exotic_woods_pics_15.html (http://www.righteouswoods.net/random_exotic_woods_pics_15.html)
 
It looks like they have/had pieces of burls that would do a standard point in a single piece.  How cool would that be???
 
C-Ya.............wayne

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: mica on January 23, 2003, 04:51:26 PM

Yup. Some of the nicer Buckeye Burls come from them. We got one that weighed over 600 pounds! That is an expensive transport bill.  
 
We just finished our first one-piece top bass ever! You might remember that wide piece of Spalted English beech we had by the Timesaver when you visited last.  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/3225.jpg)
 
It'll be on it's way to Superbass next week.

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: mica on January 23, 2003, 04:55:18 PM

Whoa!! My uncle Bob just got back with 2 MASSIVE slices of Madrone Burl. These are so big, we can almost get a Classico top from them.  
 
I don't think Chip will get them processed to bookmatches for a couple of weeks - do stay tuned, the density and consistency of figure looks almost unreal.

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: David Willard (dreamer) on January 24, 2003, 06:53:17 AM

Wayne-
Thanks for the link.  The Red Amboynas maybe just what I am looking for.  I am keeping an eye out for an unusual red wood for my dream project.  I wonder if Mica and company have any experience with it.

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: Matt Bulmer (prime) on January 24, 2003, 08:20:17 AM

I remember Mica telling me that they do have some experience with Burl Amboyna. Go here for a bass made from it:
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/768.html?1030795121 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8880)
 
I believe it's in the same family as Padauk and is purported to have similar tonal qualities. I haven't really seen any Amboyna actually come out looking very red. It does regularly vary from a buttery yellow (in the case of the bass above) to a dark fiery orange. I could totally be wrong though. This is a REALLY nice piece:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/3230.jpg)

Title: Burl Woods
Post by: David Willard (dreamer) on January 24, 2003, 10:42:02 AM

I like the color of the pic you posted and I looked at the link you posted.  I wonder if the finish darkens it to the brownish color on the Essence.
 
I also saw the picture you posted of the burl redwood.  That's what really got me on this red kick.  I am looking for something in a contrasting red and black pattern, something a little more exciting than just straight grain or painted maple.  You seem to doing some serious looking at less than common woods.  If you see anything else exciting please post a link or picture.  Thanks.