Questions for mandolin/small instrument builders
What do you like to use for tops, back, and sides?
What are your preferences for species and figured woods?
Who is your supplier for quality woods?
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 day ago
▲ 6 r/knifemaking
Spalted maple for scales?
Was thinking of making a few scales from this does anyone have experience? Any feedback is appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 7 days ago
▲ 2 r/Luthier
Spalted maple uses?
I have 8 pieces of roughly 15" x 8.5" x 15/16" spalted hard maple that is all from one board and has continuous grain. Just looking for uses for this dimension and some cool uses for spalted maple. Any comment or feedback is appreciated.
Thank you for your time
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 12 days ago
▲ 18 r/knifemaking
Curly Maple Billet
A few of the knife scale billet I have that are ready to be sliced I'm thinking these will yield 8+ beautiful sets of book matched knife scales. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 14 days ago
▲ 31 r/Woodcarving
Dry fresh water driftwood for carving?
Hello carvers I have a bunch of dry lake Superior driftwood naturally bleached mostly solid pieces some very unique. I am wondering if anyone has done any carving with similar woods and if it's a worthwhile product to list in my shop for carvers. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Thank you for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 14 days ago
▲ 0 r/turning
Maple pen blanks
I have quite a few of these maple pen blanks that are a mix of sapwood and heartwood. They are 15/16"x 15/16"x 6" and only 7$ for 10 with discounts for buying multiple. They are all kiln dried to between 6-8% moisture.
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Superior Wood Products Maple pen blanks
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 15 days ago
Wood for scales?
I have a lot of smaller pieces of wood with figure and without. I already have a small shop for supplying wood to woodworkers, but I would like to know what is the best way to list these? And what are the ideal dimensions you all look for? I plan to list these as resaw billets for now as I don't have the equipment to process them at the moment. I have maple, white/red oak, birch, cherry, walnut, and ash. Some of the figures are rift/quartersawn, Birdseye, curl, flame, and spalt. Any feedback back is appreciated.
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Thank you for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 15 days ago
▲ 5 r/Luthier
Is 1 3/8" to thin for a body?
I have some 1 3/8" white ash that I'm wondering what to do with
Dimensions: 22"x 18" x 1 3/8"
Thanks for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
▲ 6 r/Luthier
What's the lightest wood used for bodies
Hello everyone I am wondering what are the lightest species used for bodies I know pine is light but are species like basswood an option or an Aspen? Any feedback is appreciated thank you for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/wood
Name That Wood
Just a fun little game to test your wood knowledge.
These photos are of green lumber.
What species is it?
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/Luthier
Birdseye Maple
I can't wait to see how this turns out! Heavy Birdseye with heavy curl.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/Woodcarving
Supply shop
Hello I am starting a hobbyist, woodworker, and luthier supply shop on eBay and I am wondering what you prefer to use I have an abundance of 8/4 kiln dried basswood, hard/soft maple and cherry. I also have thicknesses from 4/4-6/4 in many other domestic hardwood species such as white/red oak, birch, and other stated species. I am wondering what dimensions you prefer and if selling these as say 12"x8"x2" chunks are workable. Thank you for your time, I appreciate any feedback.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
Turning wood supply
Hello everyone I have a small eBay shop going where I offer wood for various woodworkers. I have some pen blanks and 8/4 chunks of hard maple and white oak up. And would love to hear what you guys use the most in terms of dimensions and species. Thank you for your time I'm just trying to share some beautiful wood with others that appreciate it.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/wood
I recently decided to follow a dream and try to supply beautiful quality domestic hardwoods and a value price that every one can enjoy. I will be trying to get more listings up asap. I have zero budget so it's a bit rough but I do appreciate constructive feedback and what species you like to work with. Thank you for your time.
u/Wreckin_Ralph — 2 months ago