GusGustin Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 So - someone gave me a bed headboard made out of solid oak. Okay, thanks. Then - I have a source for WALNUT BURL, so, I just did some squaring to see what I could get out of one of the bigger pieces of it. Pretty nice stuff. So - now a friend who loves guitars like I do - is having his 64th birthday - what a perfect way to use these two woods. So - I finally got to use a blade bigger than a 2/0 - and - what a JOY !!!! I used a Pegas #3. The Oak Headboard ended up being just shy of 3/4" , and I cut the WALNUT BURL into a couple slices of 5/8". I think I could have made the backing a bit larger - but - it has about 3/16" all the way around the walnut. So, it came out fine. It's pretty darned heavy though. So - here's a picture or two of the process, and, again thanks to Steve Good for the pattern that Old Joe and I used. If anyone wants some of this walnut burl - let me know - as you can see from the pictures it's pretty thick - and - it's in various sizes. You would have to pay for the piece (which I think is DIRT CHEAP at 15 bucks a piece) and shipping. But - I don't mind boxing it up in a used amazon box and putting it in the mail for you guys. You are such great help to my new hobby. frankorona, Dave Monk, RabidAlien and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusGustin Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 oh .. the piece I cut up for this project gave me several slices of over 8" x 10" ... And here's a link to The Sorentinos I LOVE GUITARS .. one of my favorites .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 quality project!!! GusGustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Very pretty! Nice score too! Around here I sometimes manage to score a little free walnut! That is due to the amount of walnut trees around here. GusGustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Very nice. All of them. Can't have too many clamps! GusGustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 simply beautiful!!! the elecrtic one reminds me of the one my big brother had....brought back some bitter sweet memories!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 They look great. Lovely looking wood too. Well done. Marg GusGustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Beautifully done. GusGustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusGustin Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Rockytime said: Very nice. All of them. Can't have too many clamps! NEVER have enough clamps .. I just needed a few more milimeters and I could have gotten ONE MORE CLAMP on there . .hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusGustin Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Dragonkort said: simply beautiful!!! the elecrtic one reminds me of the one my big brother had....brought back some bitter sweet memories!!!! Yep - looks like a Fender Strat, at least, like the one I got .. I almost changed it to a Gibson 332 or a Fender Tele .. but the strat is a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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