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jmuller92 · Post by **jmuller92** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:15 pm

Hey guys, im after a nice simple couple of tassie blackwood veneer pieces for my headstock. I think ill glue the first piece down, and then with the second carve it using the same idea as the cole clark headstocks.

No decent timber lying around the school workshop unless i want a radiata pine veneer

Hoping not to be paying anything outlandish.

cheers
jake

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:23 pm

Why not use some of that Koa that Dave Hurd sent through to you?

To most people it would be indistinguishable from Blackwood.

jmuller92 · Post by **jmuller92** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:47 pm

Yeh ive had a look, the koa is more of a reddy tinge, not sure if it looks out of place. Was just thinking id play safe with this one and use the beautiful koa on a future project

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:10 pm

i do know of a great place for veneers, but according to new knowledge which I have gained I am not allowed to advertise anything but the prefered vendors. Sorry

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:49 pm

Cameron,

Please do not misinterpret our exchange. As per my PM, the only restriction to posting commercial information is upon members canvasing links to any site or enterprise to which they themselves have a business connection or otherwise stand to profit from. IE No Spam

Cheers

Kim

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:54 pm

awww cmon Cam, tell us

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Thu May 14, 2009 7:14 pm

ok guys I'm learning, i'll get there :p

The site is here:
http://www.rivergumtimbers.com.au/index ... &Itemid=26

I should also note they sell guitar kits

pjpalfi · Post by **pjpalfi** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:36 pm

I got a piece of blackwood veneer for a headstock from guitaraust.com.au
I don't think they carry much stock - I got the only one when I ordered earlier in the year - guess they might have more now.
cheers,
PJ

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:05 pm

Good links thanks Cameron and PJ.

Cheers

Kim

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:36 pm

pjpalfi wrote:I got a piece of blackwood veneer for a headstock from guitaraust.com.au
I don't think they carry much stock - I got the only one when I ordered earlier in the year - guess they might have more now.
cheers,
PJ

Chris doesnt keep a huge amount of stock but hell order stuff if you need it. Ive found Chris good to deal with.

Cheers Martin

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:38 pm

Nasty old Gunns market a veneer sample pack thats quite good value. It has a selection of Aussie woods that Ive found useful for doing headstocks on my classicals.

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:14 pm

the website I linked also sells sample packs of aussie woods veneers

vandenboom · Post by **vandenboom** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:15 pm

pjpalfi wrote:guitaraust.com.au

I was unaware of this supplier - close to home and handy for occasional single purchases - thanks for the link.

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