Author Topic: Top wood storage  (Read 599 times)

jalevinemd

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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2006, 08:19:50 PM »
I don't recall seeing cocobolo with such a wide variety of colors. I'd LOVE to have that piece. Nice find, Steve!

olieoliver

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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2006, 06:03:55 AM »
Lady in a flimsy blouse(?)........you guys need to get out more. TOO many Saturdays at the office Bill. LOL
This wood is great though. I can picture it on a Bass/Guitar with an Omega cut at the base.

mica

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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2006, 04:55:35 PM »
Since it's already sliced to laminate thickness, we'd probably store this between two thicker boards, secured with some c-clamps.  
 
The main thing you want to do is keep it from changing moisture too rapidly so you don't get cracking or checking, so keeping it in the house with temperatures and humidities that suit you are probably fine. Keep it away from heating vents or in the direct path of your a/c vents.  
 
The weight or pressure from the clamps will keep it from potato-chipping out, and that is a technical term.  
 
It's a lovely board, reminds a bit of Ghost Crow, which started out as this board.

trekster

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« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2006, 06:28:56 AM »
Curiosity question -- do you know how long ago these boards were dressed to that thickness?  As much as they are admirable, if this was recent I'd daresay you are going to have some color change soon.  Not that it would be a bad thing!
 
--J