So i have some of this wood........

FarToMany · January 26th, 2008, 06:33 PM

I have some of this wood from our house (100+ years old), mostly rough cut 2x4 beams (probably pine). I dont have the wood working tools or quite frankly the time to even consider the building of a body. Anyone of you so inclined to take on a challange for me? I think it would be cool to have a guitar made from my house, LOL. I know its improper to talk about price on a fourm so PM me if your interested. I can fed ex the wood to you.

jwells393 · January 26th, 2008, 06:42 PM

What are the exact dimensions (width and thickness) of the wood?

FarToMany · January 26th, 2008, 07:05 PM

It varies depending on the pieces i look at---in general, i have a piece that is 2 3/8 x3 5/8 ---approx 6' long and there is access to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 pieces as well (approx 6' long also). some of it is in between those measurements--there were no standards back then. I just remodeled a section of the house that had a beam that still had bark on it. All of this still needs to come out of the house, but is basically readily available.

I had some pieces that i put in the burning pile before i thought of this idea---doh!!!! So now there is a bit of a waiting game for me to get the stuff out of the house first. I also have a couple hunks from my neighbours house thats basically the same age--but id rather use the stuff from my house---sedimental reasons ya know.

I want to maintain all the nail holes and what not character of the wood.

FarToMany · January 27th, 2008, 06:12 AM

Bump for the morning guys

I hope someone can do this for me, the wife has given me the thumbs up on the project.

Sir Jon · January 27th, 2008, 07:09 AM

It should make for a lovely project. A friend of mine made a strat body from the floorboards of a stage where we used to gig that was sadly being refurbished in the late 80's. It made a beautiful giutar and it was certainly a talking point.

guitarbuilder · January 27th, 2008, 08:01 AM

Hi,
I sent you an e-mail about this project.
Marty

FarToMany · January 27th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Marty is the man---thanks!!!

January 26th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
FarToMany TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 19	So i have some of this wood........ I have some of this wood from our house (100+ years old), mostly rough cut 2x4 beams (probably pine). I dont have the wood working tools or quite frankly the time to even consider the building of a body. Anyone of you so inclined to take on a challange for me? I think it would be cool to have a guitar made from my house, LOL. I know its improper to talk about price on a fourm so PM me if your interested. I can fed ex the wood to you.

January 26th, 2008, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,638 101 Photos	What are the *exact* dimensions (width and thickness) of the wood? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

January 27th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sir Jon TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 31	It should make for a lovely project. A friend of mine made a strat body from the floorboards of a stage where we used to gig that was sadly being refurbished in the late 80's. It made a beautiful giutar and it was certainly a talking point. __________________ Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

January 26th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
FarToMany TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 19	It varies depending on the pieces i look at---in general, i have a piece that is 2 3/8 x3 5/8 ---approx 6' long and there is access to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 pieces as well (approx 6' long also). some of it is in between those measurements--there were no standards back then. I just remodeled a section of the house that had a beam that still had bark on it. All of this still needs to come out of the house, but is basically readily available. I had some pieces that i put in the burning pile before i thought of this idea---doh!!!! So now there is a bit of a waiting game for me to get the stuff out of the house first. I also have a couple hunks from my neighbours house thats basically the same age--but id rather use the stuff from my house---sedimental reasons ya know. I want to maintain all the nail holes and what not character of the wood.

January 27th, 2008, 06:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
FarToMany TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 19	Bump for the morning guys I hope someone can do this for me, the wife has given me the thumbs up on the project.

January 27th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
guitarbuilder Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hemlock, NY Age: 54 Posts: 284	Hi, I sent you an e-mail about this project. Marty

January 27th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
FarToMany TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 19	Marty is the man---thanks!!!