Hello all,
As a frequent lurker here I suppose I should introduce myself before launching into a question.
I’m an old carpenter who has been fortunate enough to be able to make my living from my own shop for the last few years.I have a small cabinet shop on my property and I build custom cabinets, doors and whatnot mostly for a local builder that I’m aquainted with.Nothing like the furniture you folks turn out (I make the ocasional odd piece for myself) but it pays the bills and justifies the shop.
Now for my question.
I have bought through a local small dealer, about 60 bd’ of Brazilian Rosewood.I’ve known this fellow for some time and he is reputable.
He assures me that it’s been in the country long before 1992.Actually been is storage for over 30 yrs. (Or so legend has it)
I’ve got 5 boards 4 of which are 12-14″ wide and 12′ long and appear
to be bookmatched. Some guitar makers have bought the first of his stock. I got the last of it so I assume they would have taken the most desirable tonewoods.
Anyhow, what do you suppose this stuff is worth?
And what about ideas for projects? I don’t want to hack this stuff up into an entertainment center for Gods sake!
The matching boards laid side by side caused me to think “conference table” at first but I have no use for such a piece and I think it should be used for something “Heirloom quality”
If I can get my camera to work I’ll post some pics
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Here's some sacreligeous thoughts. Don't build furniture with it. A conference table is a waste IMO. For a large table it would be better done in veneered wood. Most of the volume of the wood will never be seen except by bored executives who would rather be elsewhere.
I'd sell it to luthiers, planemakers, saw makers, and inlay artists. Save some for yourself
A premium bookmatched guitar set (4 peices, 2 @ 1/4 x 8 x 24 and 2 @ 1/4 x 4-1/5 x 36) go from @200.00 to $500.00 per set. Most of the wood around these day's is NOT premium quality, yet it is still desirable for instruments.
Not to mention that folks need fingerboard, peghead and bridge blanks. Offcuts are valuable for ornamental turning and pen sets.
It's gold, spread it around!
One (very very jealous) man's opinion.
David C.
Thanks especially for the guitar set sizes.
My thoughts exactly on the conf. table. The fact
that the boards are bookmatched made me think they belonged together.
I see your point though, it would be a shame to use this wood in it's full thickness. So much would be invisible.
To verify the sizes, check out what they're selling at Luthiers Merchantile for Guitar Sets (Back and sides). They list minimum sizes for classical guitars (and small bodies) and a larger size for Jumbos and Dreadnaughts.
http://www.lmii.com
For guitar sets they make them bookmatched by resawing them from the same plank.
If you are serious about doing this, a phonecall to them might be in order as I believe they do custom resawing to get the best yield, or perhaps could put you in touch with a luthier who would do it in exchange for a set or two.
Best,
David C
I agree with everything David said except for one thing. I think $500 is the low end for a guitar set.
Quickstep said:
"... I think $500 is the low end for a guitar set."
Man oh man are you right! I just did a search on *bay for BR sets- The prices are obscene!
David
Did you hear what DCarr10760 said? "Prices are obscene", you know what that means right? It means SELL SELL SELL!!! LOL good luck and make some money!
-Ryan C.
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