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Wayne McLemore (wayne)
Junior
Username: wayne

Post Number: 37
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 2:26 pm:   Edit Post

Mica-

Do y'all know these guys?

http://www.righteouswoods.net/random_exotic_woods_pics_15.html

It looks like they have/had pieces of burls that would do a standard point in a single piece. How cool would that be???

C-Ya.............wayne
Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 647
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

Yup. Some of the nicer Buckeye Burls come from them. We got one that weighed over 600 pounds! That is an expensive transport bill.

We just finished our first one-piece top bass ever! You might remember that wide piece of Spalted English beech we had by the Timesaver when you visited last.

12940

It'll be on it's way to Superbass next week.
Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 648
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 4:55 pm:   Edit Post

Whoa!! My uncle Bob just got back with 2 MASSIVE slices of Madrone Burl. These are so big, we can almost get a Classico top from them.

I don't think Chip will get them processed to bookmatches for a couple of weeks - do stay tuned, the density and consistency of figure looks almost unreal.
David Willard (dreamer)
New
Username: dreamer

Post Number: 10
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

Wayne-
Thanks for the link. The Red Amboynas maybe just what I am looking for. I am keeping an eye out for an unusual red wood for my dream project. I wonder if Mica and company have any experience with it.
Matt Bulmer (prime)
Member
Username: prime

Post Number: 62
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post

I remember Mica telling me that they do have some experience with Burl Amboyna. Go here for a bass made from it:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/768.html?1030795121

I believe it's in the same family as Padauk and is purported to have similar tonal qualities. I haven't really seen any Amboyna actually come out looking very red. It does regularly vary from a buttery yellow (in the case of the bass above) to a dark fiery orange. I could totally be wrong though. This is a REALLY nice piece:

Amboyna Bookmatch
David Willard (dreamer)
Junior
Username: dreamer

Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

I like the color of the pic you posted and I looked at the link you posted. I wonder if the finish darkens it to the brownish color on the Essence.

I also saw the picture you posted of the burl redwood. That's what really got me on this red kick. I am looking for something in a contrasting red and black pattern, something a little more exciting than just straight grain or painted maple. You seem to doing some serious looking at "less than common" woods. If you see anything else exciting please post a link or picture. Thanks.

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