Free Sitka Spruce

[Moore Bettah Ukuleles]

For reasons still unclear to me I have about 100 sets of Sitka spruce. (There’s no explaining wood hoarding). The dimensions are roughly 5" or 6" wide X 13" long X about 3mm or so in thickness. Good for tenor size ukes or smaller. I’m willing to give away at least half of them as I’ll never use them all. I can fit 10 to 12 sets in a Priority Mail box. I’ll even pay for the shipping. In exchange maybe you can donate $10 or $20 to your favorite local charity this Christmas time. No PMs please (I miss them). Just send me your address to moorebettahukes@aol.com

 

[Oldscruggsfan]

Please pardon the silly question, but is board thickness 1/4"?

 

[sequoia]

I can't say for sure how thick Chuck's wood is, but it has been my experience that spruce plates generally come at about 0.16 to 0.20 thickness. The thickness of spruce plates has never been much of a problem for me. Glue your plates together, get your big honken orbital sander out, slap on some 60 grit, cue up the stereo, and go for it. In no time you will be approaching target thickness.

By the way, that is extremely generous of Chuck. That tonewood is of some of the highest quality. Way to go Chuck!

 

[Moore Bettah Ukuleles]

Please pardon the silly question, but is board thickness 1/4"?

Sorry I omitted that but it's about 3 mm thick. Some a little thicker

 

[Oldscruggsfan]

Sorry I omitted that but it's about 3 mm thick. Some a little thicker

I may be the only bloke who had no idea of the thickness. I assumed around 0.25 which sounds about right. Doesn't necessarily matter.

 

[rainbow21]

This is a generous offer that is a win for the claimant and the charity and the community. Thank you Chuck!

 

[Moore Bettah Ukuleles]

Sorry, offer is closed. I’ve been overwhelmed with requests. Mahalo

 

[Moore Bettah Ukuleles]

No more. Sorry !

 

[Red Cliff]

No more. Sorry !

A very generous offer.

Now, have have you found lots of stock of old Koa that you just won't get around to using that you would like to give away????😜

 

[printer2]

For reasons still unclear to me I have about 100 sets of Sitka spruce. (There’s no explaining wood hoarding).

I may find myself in the same position yet.

 

[Moore Bettah Ukuleles]

90-100 sets going out today. If/when I find more and have the time I’ll do this again.

 

[G-chord]

90-100 sets going out today. If/when I find more and have the time I’ll do this again.View attachment 146086

A truly inspiring act on your part Chuck, Thanks for doing this, it helps renew my spirit.

-glenn

 

[MarTay6]

90-100 sets going out today. If/when I find more and have the time I’ll do this again.View attachment 146086

VERY kind and generous!

 

[humblej]

For reasons still unclear to me I have about 100 sets of Sitka spruce. (There’s no explaining wood hoarding). The dimensions are roughly 5" or 6" wide X 13" long X about 3mm or so in thickness. Good for tenor size ukes or smaller. I’m willing to give away at least half of them as I’ll never use them all. I can fit 10 to 12 sets in a Priority Mail box. I’ll even pay for the shipping. In exchange maybe you can donate $10 or $20 to your favorite local charity this Christmas time. No PMs please (I miss them). Just send me your address to moorebettahukes@aol.comView attachment 146015View attachment 146016View attachment 146017

The spruce arrived today. Nice looking lumber. Thank you!

Jeff

 

[Island Jim]

I also got my wood yesterday, beautiful , thank you so much. There was a yellow cedar top mixed in with the spruce, straight fine grain and a great tap tone; I'm thinking it will go well with my figured sapele. Has anyone one used yellow cedar for a top, I can't remember seeing it used for a tone wood before?

 

[sequoia]

I also got my wood yesterday, beautiful , thank you so much. There was a yellow cedar top mixed in with the spruce, straight fine grain and a great tap tone; I'm thinking it will go well with my figured sapele. Has anyone one used yellow cedar for a top, I can't remember seeing it used for a tone wood before?

Is used for guitar tops.

Common Uses: Carving, boatbuilding, siding, flooring, decking, outdoor furniture, musical instruments (flutes, soundboards on guitars), boxes and chests, and various utility/construction applications.