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Re: Material: Lumber supplier
By:Mike Savage
Date: 2/23/2013, 1:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Lumber supplier (Mike Bielski)

He did not mention sycamore, which in my reading says was/is common among many European makers. We have a LOT of sycamore around here as well, and even when not figured the quartered is quite beautiful, very similar to silky oak/lacewood only with a smaller pattern.

Hi Mike,
Not sure about isntrument makers using sycamore, I'm completely ignorant of that art/skill, (my brother got all the musical talent) but sycamore is a nice wood. It was called butten wood in the past when less expensive buttons were made of it. It doesn't split when used in the round for buttons, It finishes very nicely but needs very sharp blades.
I've used that, and hornbeam, for deckline toggles and they're still solid.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

I wouldn't use hornbeam for a violin or guitar though, it weighs a 'ton'. Fresh cut it sinks in water, even seawater. It barely floats when it's dried fully. Twould make for a heavy violin or guitar. And it's a bit plain in appearance.
It does have a nice resonance in thin boards. Accidental discovery for me.

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Mike Bielski -- 2/15/2013, 12:33 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/15/2013, 1:06 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/15/2013, 9:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2013, 2:05 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/18/2013, 10:59 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 2/19/2013, 4:54 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/19/2013, 12:08 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/22/2013, 10:16 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/22/2013, 3:53 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/22/2013, 8:39 pm
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Mike Savage -- 2/23/2013, 1:36 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/23/2013, 5:06 pm
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Mike Savage -- 2/24/2013, 2:23 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/24/2013, 10:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2013, 1:44 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/23/2013, 2:30 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/23/2013, 4:54 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/27/2013, 10:18 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2013, 2:56 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/21/2013, 10:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/22/2013, 12:02 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/22/2013, 12:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/24/2013, 12:19 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/24/2013, 11:02 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/25/2013, 6:23 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/25/2013, 9:41 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/25/2013, 11:20 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/15/2013, 1:55 pm
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Donovan -- 2/26/2013, 8:58 pm