Where to buy hardwood?

Posted by Lennox Gavin on May 1, 2013 at 3:12pm

 

 Hello

 I am a rookie getting ready to build my 1st.  Could someone tell me where can I buy the hardwood for the neck Homedepot, Lowes do they carry it? Can they cut it to 1-1/2 x 1 x 36. How is it sold. Like I said I am a rookie!

 

 Thanks,

 

Lennox

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  • Mark Kortuem May 1, 2013 at 6:48pm

    I use 1 x 1 poplar from the dowel rack at Menards. It is a true 1 x 1. Find a straight one and go for it. For me, the 1-1/2 wide puts the strings too far apart. Here are some examples of what I make.

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    • HarleyTodd > Mark Kortuem May 7, 2013 at 2:37am
      Mark, what brand/where do you ge those tuners?
    • Mark Kortuem > HarleyTodd May 7, 2013 at 4:05pm

      They are economy tuners. Around here, I can pick them up for about $15.00 a set of six. Check the music stores. they should have them. I also use tuners from junk guitars.

    • Lennox Gavin > Mark Kortuem May 2, 2013 at 9:18pm

      Thanks for the pics

    • HarleyTodd > Mark Kortuem May 2, 2013 at 8:12pm
      Nice builds mark, can you do a picture of your head and tuners? Are those silver grommets the strings go into?
    • Mark Kortuem > HarleyTodd May 3, 2013 at 12:19pm

      Yes those are grommets or eyelets. I purchased them at Walmart in the craft section. You can get them at the lumber stores too. Some of them are brass colored too.  I made the head buy cutting the neck at an angle of 12 deg., then gluing the drop off on the bottom. I made the holes for the tuners 1/4", although the shaft measures 6mm/.236 in.  The holes for the grommets is 1/2. I slathered glue on the grommets and clamped them in till they were dry.  It is May 3 and is snowing in Minnesota.

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    • Bobby Copeland > Mark Kortuem May 26, 2013 at 12:34am

      looks like it should be a nice player

    • HarleyTodd > Mark Kortuem May 4, 2013 at 12:09am
      That is cool head. I may borrow that idea on my next build! Great work. 95 degrees here in phoenix ;)
  • Marcus P. Clarke May 1, 2013 at 4:24pm

    Both Lowes and Home depot carry 1 X 2's they have maple oak and sometimes Hickory. they also have 1/4" X 2 pieces I use for the fret boards. Hope that helps

    • Lennox Gavin > Marcus P. Clarke May 2, 2013 at 9:19pm

      thank you it does help

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