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Peyman
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I don't know this about purple heart. It would probably look too strange on an instrument.
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Dr. Oud
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Here's some ribs I've got, from the left - Apricot, mahogany, bird's eye maple, zebra, black walnut, ash, purple heart, Indian rosewood, Brazilian
rosewood. I've noticed many light colored ouds made with beech (nut) as well. Mulberry is often used to carve solid bodies like saz, tar, setar. Claro
walnut is another name for black walnut also known as California walnut. The white walnuts are also called English walnut.
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oudplayer
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hey doc
do you think a oud would be nice if the back would be out of purple heart
i think it would look retro and awesome
thx sammy
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Gabriel
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jameel
Gilmer has some incredible boards. Did you see the huge Bubinga slabs they have? They are like 14' long, 4' wide and 2+ inches thick. I would add
Holly to your list. I once saw an Ebony and Holly lute bowl. Quite striking. Also, African Blackwood (its a Dalbergia) is also a good choice, but
heavy. This is what Shehata calls ebony, I believe. |
Jameel,Gilmer is a very good company,
i ordered some padouk from him and for free(all i paid for is shipping a big billet of figured bubinga its buitiful yet its so dense.
its about as much for 8 ribs
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Peyman
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Is zebra stable for ribs? I had some that I carved on and it felt like all the black and white parts fell apart easily.
I thought maybe we can add woods for the top as well here. I am interested to know the differences (tone and strength) between all the spruce types.
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Dr. Oud
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Peyman
Is zebra stable for ribs? I had some that I carved on and it felt like all the black and white parts fell apart easily.
I thought maybe we can add woods for the top as well here. I am interested to know the differences (tone and strength) between all the spruce types.
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Stability is relative, I think and carving is different than sanding and bending. Mahogany is not as stable
as rosewood, but properly handled it makes for pretty good ribs. I've made only one zebra wood oud, but I haven't heard from whoever has it, so maybe
it's ok?
Here's a link explaining the spruce species charateristics
and LMI's tonewood pages
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Peyman
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Thanks Doc. Do these conclusions for guitar tops work for ouds too? I am also curious to know if 'carpathian' spruce is good for making ouds.
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Jonathan
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Can you guys take a look at the cherry I posted on the previous page?
I know I have said it a thousand times, but I know pretty close to nothing when it comes to wood. I just like the stuff.
With the cherry, can I use both the light and dark portion of the wood (I guess that is the sapwood and the heartwood. Or, it could be that I am just
trying to throw out some big words.)
I had planned on that, and then I was told that anybody that knows wood knows that you shouldn't use the light portion. Is that true?
I think it would look better if I use both parts, but, if there is a strength issue, or something else, I will just go with the dark portion.
Thanks
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Jameel
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You can use it. I built lots of furniture and cabinets that have sapwood. It's only a looks issue. I think it adds some natural flavor to the look. Go
for it. Did you see my cherry bowl I just finished? Man, I love cherry. It's just a beautiful wood, especially when figured. Check out this end table
I made. Everytime I sit in my living room I look at it. It's like satin! I think your oud would look like this.
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Jonathan
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Jameel, that is incredible. Just a lot of depth, and beauty.
Thanks.
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Jonathan
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Per Zeryab's post in the Projects section, I am adding to the list:
Cypress
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kitharidis
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Hey guys, what do you think about cherry wood? Is it good for ouds? Does it provide ouds a nice sound?. Which is the best wood and which the worst?
Take care.
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Jonathan
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Cherry is a good wood.
I'm fooling around right now with a wood called pink ivory--I just cut the blanks (difficult) and am going to try to bend them. It is super hard
wood, and heavy, but it has an incredible watermelon red color to it that polishes and shines really nicely, and the color does not change
significantly with time. Still not sure if I will be able to bend them or not, but if I can, the oud is going to look very cool.
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