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Douglas Fir - looking for ideas...

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:04 am
by gilles
I recently acquired a beautifully figured piece of Douglas Fir (or I think it's Douglas Fir. I live on the east coast of N.A. and would never have seen any before). Rough measurements are 40"x11"x1.25". When I found the wood, it was painted on both sides. Looking at the end grain, it looked plain sawn. When I ran it through a planer, I was surprised to see the beautiful grain structure. I know it would make a beautiful electric, but wondering if it's out of the question to consider it for an acoustic top... And yes, I know it's not quarter sawn...
Just looking for ideas and suggestions...

Re: Douglas Fir - looking for ideas...

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:39 am
by gilles
End grain...

Re: Douglas Fir - looking for ideas...

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:02 pm
by Herman
Jee, Gilles. I would say, for a solid body great. For an acoustic I would pass. That wild flat sawn wood will act unpredictible to changes in temperature and humidity IMO.
Herman

Re: Douglas Fir - looking for ideas...

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:19 pm
by peter havriluk
Bracewood.

Re: Douglas Fir - looking for ideas...

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:26 pm
by Kenny Wiebusch
I would have to resaw it and make a four piece top. That grain is incredible! I built a 00 12 fret out of fir. It is a great top wood.