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Author: | weslewis [ Tue May 29, 2012 5:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Any one have any pictures to share , I have a back and side set I picked up a while back and thought I would use it .the wood is very light.... |
Author: | DennisK [ Tue May 29, 2012 5:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
I like it without any stain. |
Author: | John Arnold [ Tue May 29, 2012 7:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Fresh cut mahogany is usually pretty light colored. Though it does darken some on exposure, many of the mahogany guitars you see are stained. |
Author: | jackwilliams [ Tue May 29, 2012 8:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Not sure whether or not you mean light as in weight or color.. but as John Arnold says, it is light colored when freshly cut.. and it also produces a light guitar, weight wise..Mahogany with no stain will darken up considerably to a beautiful rich brown. Honduras mahogany is one of my favorite back and side woods.. you won't be disappointed |
Author: | weslewis [ Tue May 29, 2012 8:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
light weight and light in color!!!!...think I will probably use some stain...using EIR for binding, trim and fretboard |
Author: | Ken Jones [ Tue May 29, 2012 10:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Here's a recent one of mine. I got the mahogany on the cheap locally. I've gotten a couple of back sets, several flatsawn side sets, and several two-piece, quartersawn necks from it so far. I love mahogany! Best bang for the buck I know. A million D-18's can't be wrong... |
Author: | johnparchem [ Wed May 30, 2012 12:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
You can get pretty figured mahogany. This has just zpoxy and em6000 |
Author: | Dave Stewart [ Wed May 30, 2012 9:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Great, rich look Ken...what did you use? John, do you (or anyone) shellac between zpoxy & Em6000 or does it provide enough adhesion alone?? |
Author: | johnparchem [ Wed May 30, 2012 12:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Dave Stewart wrote: Great, rich look Ken...what did you use? John, do you (or anyone) shellac between zpoxy & Em6000 or does it provide enough adhesion alone?? I have done both: shellac between the zpoxy and em6000, and em6000 straight on to zpoxy. I have had no problems, but the oldest of my finishes with em6000 straight on zpoxy is only about 1 year. I mainly use shellac when I want just a bit more amber than the zpoxy gives me. |
Author: | cwood8656 [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Here's one I did recently. Poly finish is by Joe White. Chris- ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Clinchriver [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
My first custom was a D-18 style great guitar. |
Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu May 31, 2012 1:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Damned CITES rule, no source for honduran mahogany in Taiwan and CITES means that no one can ship it to me. |
Author: | Jim Watts [ Thu May 31, 2012 11:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Here's one I did a while back. Attachment: flamed_mahogany_back.jpg
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Author: | Steve Saville [ Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
I like to pore fill with black to darken it up some. This one had a Lutz top and is my favorite sounding spruce topped guitar I have made. ![]() ![]() Before finish - ![]() |
Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Honduran Mahogany for back and sides???? |
Here's an OM with plain Honduran finished with Nitro. That's how I've done all mine so far. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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