Buckeye

[Burtoneadg]

where does one obtain buckeye lumber?, preferable with some kind of figure. I live in the middle of the ol' buckeye state and I'm not exactly tripping over it.

 

[Rodent]

are you looking for a bookmatched set ready to use, or a larger slab that you can resaw yourself?

I snagged a couple slabs on my last wood buying trip. I sanded a spot on one of these pieces so I could grab an image of the typical figuring hiding behing the very rough surface

it's difficult to find a source who's selling something large enough for resawing into tops. much of what is offered on eBay simply isn't of a usable size for bass building.

all the best,

R

 

[Rickett Customs]

Burton,
I can't recall where ScottyD (Redeemer) was getting his, but send him a PM, he's the resident buckeye bass man.

But try:

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[Plantbrain]

http://www.google.com/search?client...=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=f42cedd875d403c4

 

[scottyd]

I get mine from Newton.

 

[electracoyote]

Hey, I'm from Columbus and an OSU alumni. I thought it was illegal to cut down a buckeye tree!

But a bass made from buckeye would be tre cool, even a nicely stained and figured cap.

 

[Ewo]

The dorecho knocked down one trunk of a big ol' buckeye in our backyard. Anybody want the wood?

We're in Huntington WV 25701. PM me.

 

[Vincent P]

Have a look at this thread.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/tree-downed-dorecho-904358/

 

[Carver]

Here's some

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[Ewo]

Yeah, that's the tree...

(My bad: misspelled derecho.)


Can anybody use the wood?

 

[ddtkills]

Burton,
I can't recall where ScottyD (Redeemer) was getting his, but send him a PM, he's the resident buckeye bass man.

But try:

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I was checking out their site and this set is awesome.
does anyone else think this looks like a wolf's face?
http://www.walnutwoods.net/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/29.5.22bcomp.jpg

 

[Carver]

^That's where the buckeye on my Drozd came from.

 

[patplaysbass]

That is quite possibly the most beautiful instrument I've ever seen.

 

[Carver]

Thanks...Jerzy does nice work.

 

[dremy2006]

^ wowww...!