Acoustic Guitar Construction

I made a new rosette tonight. Didnt really photograph the process, but I wanted to show the wood I used. I have to contact the guy who gave it to me to find out what it is, but it is amazing stuff! Spalted, burl, amazing coloring. It has it all. Look:


The glue is still wet in this pic, but I wanted to show off the wood I used. I am impatient sometimes. I had to pieces blow out during the routing for the purfling lines, but I saved one and the other, I will patch somehow. The spalt lines really help to hide the patch. I know because I had to patch some blow out on another spalted rosette I posted here.
Anyway, I will find out what the wood is and post it as soon as I can.
Thanks for looking!

Tony

Very nice. beautiful color.

Thanks Kyle!

Nice looking rosette. I really like the reds in it. Post whenyou know the wood.

Thanks John! I am waiting on a reply and will post as soon as I know. I think it's box elder burl but not positive.

Looking good Tony,
That looks Camphor Burl.
When working with spalted wood, flood the area you are going to cut with CA and let dry before you cut or rout...this will stabilze the wood.

Kevin

It's definitely not camphor burl. I have used that before and it has a very distinct smell when you work it. This had no smell and was very hard and stable save for a few spots that revealed themselves as I routed. My patches came out pretty good I think. Pics to come.