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The 'bookmatched joined' flamed maple back to the left of the picture was collected from a specialist joinery firm. Basically to make utterly sure that both pieces of timber were 'cascamite-glued' accurately. A perfect job by Alec Smith of A. H. Joinery Co. Ltd. Purpose Made Joinery Specialists. The' flame' is understated yet attractive, the quarter-sawn grain was chosen for maximum resonance. This balance of grain/tonewood & grain/beauty is continually uppermost in my mind whilst selecting 'choice' seasoned timbers for the 'liv-guitar.co.uk' luthiery projects. |
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This is amazing. Just look at the thickness of this bookmatched spruce! Tonechamber guitar making is so absorbing, I can't wait to collect this magnificent specimen of quarter-sawn sitka spruce & get a wriggle on transforming this into a player's guitar to die for. (I've just had a lie down!........ so here's some more info). The medullary rays are spectacular, the closeness of the grain is exactly what I'm looking for. I know many of you will think that this timber would be ideal for' splitting' into several Acoustic guitar tops, usually I'd be right there with you, but I know in my fingertips that the completed guitar I have in mind will blow me away, hopefully you too. |
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The bookmatched spruce has now been cascamite-glued. This image shows off the 'dominant' quartersawn grain. The next few photos will show the 'thicknessing' procedure, this'll be done purely by sanding not by planing so as to prevent tearing of the top surface. These photos will also provide different 'shots' of the grain, one or two I hope will clearly reveal the closeness of the grain, essential to the 'tone' properties of the timber. |
