Anyone know what kind of wood the spacers, blocks and cover sheet veneer is that comes in some cigar boxes from the Dominican Republic or Nicaragua etc. ? Some of it seems quite hard but other pieces seem like a very soft wood. I want to think it is Mahogany or Spanish Cedar something?
Thank you!
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Yeah, I'm told it's some sort of red cedar. I tend to keep bits of it for when I need a small piece of reinforcement but I also give lumps of it to a friend who owns a violin shop. Their bow maker needs soft wood to wedge the hair into the frog on the bow and cedar is ideal.
Spanish cedar
Spanish cedar is a relative of mahogany I use them to reinforce the box corners and other braces. Not really hard enough for nuts or bridges.
Um, well I was going for the "concentrated energy to several small points for increased velocity" theory with this one! The piece is a cigar spacer and has a series of troughs routed into it that become arches when flipped over. Cut a recess in it to hold a rod piezo and a corian saddle. We will hear what happens soon I hope!
Sounds intriguing. Please post pics when you finish it. I'd love to check it out.
ha ha...increased velocity theory...love it.
Cool, thank you. I'm trying one of the harder/heavier pieces as a bridge. Hope it will transfer vibes well.
sure it will, especially if you keep it as long as possible...more surface contact should create good transfer of energy
sure it will, especially if you keep it as long as possible...more surface contact should create good transfer of energy
Most of it is cedar...and done that way due to its resistance to rot and insects that otherwise would get inside & destroy the cigars.