i'm very fortunate to have a wonderful local source for exotic hardwoods. i bought one big chunk with a live edge, was able to get two neck blanks out of it, plus the one live edged piece that hasn't figured out what to do with itself.
i also find padauk brittle when in small pieces, but when it's a 2"x2" piece, it doesn't feel so brittle anymore. this was my first go with an ebony fingerboard, and that was way more brittle.
I've been using Padauk for control plates for about 6 builds or more. I love it for the rich color. It's a little brittle and I've cracked one of the covers when cutting it out. I'm working with 1/4 inch plates and cutting pup holes in it with a dremel. I find it works good for these plates. Your neck is fabulous. I've not seen Padauk offered yet for whole necks. Looks as good as good gets to me....
this was the first time i've worked with padauk. i'm trying to transition over to exclusively woods that can be played raw (bubinga, padauk, canary, ziricote, etc).
i do go through more blades than i used to, though. most of these exotic hardwoods are... well, hard.
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i'm very fortunate to have a wonderful local source for exotic hardwoods. i bought one big chunk with a live edge, was able to get two neck blanks out of it, plus the one live edged piece that hasn't figured out what to do with itself.
i also find padauk brittle when in small pieces, but when it's a 2"x2" piece, it doesn't feel so brittle anymore. this was my first go with an ebony fingerboard, and that was way more brittle.
I've been using Padauk for control plates for about 6 builds or more. I love it for the rich color. It's a little brittle and I've cracked one of the covers when cutting it out. I'm working with 1/4 inch plates and cutting pup holes in it with a dremel. I find it works good for these plates. Your neck is fabulous. I've not seen Padauk offered yet for whole necks. Looks as good as good gets to me....
thank you very much, dave.
this was the first time i've worked with padauk. i'm trying to transition over to exclusively woods that can be played raw (bubinga, padauk, canary, ziricote, etc).
i do go through more blades than i used to, though. most of these exotic hardwoods are... well, hard.
Beautiful work on this beautiful wood. Great job!