Swamp Ash
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- Beefwood
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Swamp Ash
Hey there. Soon this year, I plan to make a couple of basses, one will hopefully look like this:
Where Can I get swamp Ash in Aus. I've searched quite a bit, but haven't contacted any wood sellers yet.
Connor.
Where Can I get swamp Ash in Aus. I've searched quite a bit, but haven't contacted any wood sellers yet.
Connor.
Connor Cook
N.S.W
N.S.W
Hi Connor, Gilets in Sydney have Swamp Ash,Alder and Mahogany prices range from $104 to $249.http://tiny.cc/Gilets.......Hope this helps........Steve
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- Blackwood
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Welcome Connor
I have only even seen the northern or baseball bat ash listed with some of the importers of world woods in Australia but it would be a good idea if you try them all first. In the end though you may just have to buy a piece in from the USA. This forum lists some guitar wood suppliers in the states that may be able to help you.
Jim
I have only even seen the northern or baseball bat ash listed with some of the importers of world woods in Australia but it would be a good idea if you try them all first. In the end though you may just have to buy a piece in from the USA. This forum lists some guitar wood suppliers in the states that may be able to help you.
Jim
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- Beefwood
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- Beefwood
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That Is A bit hard, i'm not an experienced luthier, I'm 14 and would like to try and get into luthiery (before now I've only put together one custom kit) but I don't have a large selection of luthiery woods.
In my dads shed, he has Aussie mountain ash but it's not thick enough for a whole body.
In my dads shed, he has Aussie mountain ash but it's not thick enough for a whole body.
Connor Cook
N.S.W
N.S.W
If you're Dad will let you try scrubbing it a bit with the wire brush to see how it works. If it does, then finding some suitable sized pieces locally will be a lot easier and less costly than sourcing from overseas. You'll find that shipping can and does cost every bit as much as the some of the wood that we use.
You might also try Tim at Australian Tonewoods. He may have some suggestions of suitable local woods. You can find a link to him in our Approved Vendors section on the first page of the forum, or from many of his posts.
Keep us up to date on what you find out and your progress.
You might also try Tim at Australian Tonewoods. He may have some suggestions of suitable local woods. You can find a link to him in our Approved Vendors section on the first page of the forum, or from many of his posts.
Keep us up to date on what you find out and your progress.
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- Beefwood
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Thank you. I'm sure my dad would let me test out the mountain ash, If worst comes to worst, i'll glue two pieces together, or in a completely different outcome an idea struck me, maybe laminate something in-between.
But there's always the possibility that it isn't dried properly
I'll have a yarn to Tim when Some money comes my way! As they say, the money does the talking.
But there's always the possibility that it isn't dried properly
I'll have a yarn to Tim when Some money comes my way! As they say, the money does the talking.
Connor Cook
N.S.W
N.S.W
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