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Eben wrote:

Ron wrote:I think the standerd size is 3/8thickx 2 3/4all the way downwide x 20 long....black ebony...
ron steiger 1209 sunnycrest ave ventura calif 93003... Eben Thanks man really...cool ...I take care of you and send you a big billet of mahogany...how's that! your address Ill need to..

I got just the ticket, and it rings like glass - (Doesn't it, Grant? Remember those? )

E

Oh yeah, sure do

G

I got to poke through Grant's pile of Ebony fingerboards about a year ago. There were some that just rung like a glass bell, so I started pawing and snagged every one i could find that did that - They're really somethin'...



E

Thanks Eben

I got your email ,,very cool...It really make's the differents having really hard wood for the finger board..even better if it ring like a bell....
years and years of playing sure take a ToOl on your finger board,, man...well am going to do and inlay on the board...I try to show as much photos
as I can ,..I think am going to do a vine..inlay ...should go good with the sound holes..well for now thanks for looking guys...


Ron

yep, dropped 'er in the mail after I got done at habitat, she's on her way, Buddy - This stuff will blow your mind!



E

ya I got that tung oil today ,,wow it seem so thick..can't wait to try it out... on the other side . I was surf the web today and looking at allied for spruce and notice the prices on there top woods...wow...$150 for a AAAA top guess I should have stock up when prices were affordable...hate to think what the price are
on a cello top...these day... good to have friends.....


ron.

sunday down at the shop this morning...nice day here..Heres the most important part of building a harp is making the neck block fit and testing the angles and the lengths are right ...It all start from here guys..



this is all i got gone today...but it a good start for me to work off....

also hey Eben heres what coming your way...again thanks man..there a lot of wood here...

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should get 2 necks ,blocks and bracing , and kerfing out of this mahogany...


Ron

Hey, Ron,

Just caught up on this thread. Good to hear from you and see this great build!

Jim

thanks for the comments ...how every thing...Jim...

I got a little ahead of myself and today I glued the top on...so I would have work for tuesday ,I hot piped the side today glued the tail and kerf on
by later in the day I glued the top on...I show photos in the morning ,by the time I look at what time it was I had to go and get the kids from school
I did talk to jim mitchell today he called me to talk about the plane he sending me (nice guy) Hey Jim I check out your blog and what a cool looking
arch you did ..very nice. You can call me again and love to talk moore...welll for now...have to make dinner....

ps Eben I sent your wood out today also ups ground ...I do have a tracking number I ll have to get it out of my wife car when she get home..



Ron