Practice questions

[yeeharacing]

Got a few hundred pounds of Cherry Ply that has been aging in the basement for about 7 years... I know people frown upon using plywood for a bass but would this be decent stuff to make some practice basses from and use as templates? They are 24" x 8ft x 1" they are scrap wood from the local cabinet maker around the corner.

I'm currently commandeering my fathers workshop and reorganizing it to make some basses.

 

[mikeyswood]

No. They are either Fir core or Poplar core ply that will have many voids in it.

 

[yeeharacing]

Thanks MIkey. I'm just using it to get used to the router and play around with different tools.

I'm not looking to make anything playable.

 

[jworrellbass]

You need to remember that plywood is made with glue, it will be different to work with than a solid piece of wood (it will also dull your bits and blades faster). If I were you I'd buy some popular, ash, alder or other inexpensive woods to practice with.

 

[yeeharacing]

Thanks guys... I didn't think of the glue.

 

[mikeyswood]

It is a urea formaldehyde and is really tough on blades.

John mentioned three great species to get started. They are considered junk species to the furniture industry so they will be cheap nearly anywhere; and are common to guitars.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Like the guys already said, plywood is never a good practise material for any tools, even if You have the means and the skill to sharpen them Yourself.

Regards
Sam