Walnut would look good, but I'm not sure any of what I have is in long enough pcs. Cherry would also be good as long as it doesnt discolor with water stains. I think I'll trade Jim for some ash, and then choose from maple, cherry, or ash. And I though about picking up a chunk of basswood, I think it's fairly cheap. That'd look OK, dont you think? Cedar, basswood, fir, and Cherry or Ash?

: Hi Don

: I have read that Walnut has a tighter bending radius than Ash. I don't
: remember the source right off so you may want to verify it. I think Cherry
: also bends nicely but you might want to go with 2 1/8" pcs instead of
: 1 1/4" piece.