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Woodshoe!
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Thats a Beautiful,God put his fingerprint on that !!!!!!! :shock:
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some great stuff. would love to see what they look like finished.
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backpack wrote:some great stuff. would love to see what they look like finished.
Similar piece finished in another project.

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Got these off someone they weren't good enough for.

A couple of knots and minor defects, but I think I can get some front panels out of this.

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Whoa, John! You do get some off the charts gorgeous wood!
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More open crotch than a fre..
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My Dad was a gifted woodworker, so I grew up with an appreciation for beautiful wood, so much the better if it happened to be in a fine guitar. That's some seriously gorgeous plank, there guys.
Here's a quick pic of a custom SG my twin brother had made for me with a top I feel smug about:

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Awkward post award!

Great guitar, tho.
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Some book matched pieces of spalted silver maple. I'm seeing a little bit of tiger stripe too.

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Book Matched black walnut. 1st shot is wiped with wet paper towel.

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10 consecutive book matched sheets Amboyna burl 11"x35"

Enough to make something cleverly stupid.

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Love that burl!

I'm looking forward to getting a head cabinet done with some, eventually. :D
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I make wood carving tools
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Wow! Beautiful. Tell me more how make the handles. Do you use a lathe?
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