A few months ago I managed to grab a couple of pieces of wood from newly felled Linden tree (tree was about 250 years old)
I think it might be better known as European Lime - but we've always called them Lindens
Anyone tried making soundboards - or back & sides with this wood.
The wood has been drying for a while so I thought I'd plane the surface to see what was underneath.
Picture is from a wedge that was cut from the join between the main trunk and a large branch - I had to cut it into pieces to store it - there is another which would be long enough for sides.
I wet the surface to show the pattern better - the straight lines are where I've planed the rough away
Looks nicer to me than I expected - I thought that the wood be - quite frankly boring but good for linings and braces - which is why I wanted the wood in the first place.
If I tap on the narrow edge it is does sound quite resonant and it's pretty damned hard.
If I can muster the strength I might saw some boards off and have a go.
Cheers
Mike
I think it might be better known as European Lime - but we've always called them Lindens
Anyone tried making soundboards - or back & sides with this wood.
The wood has been drying for a while so I thought I'd plane the surface to see what was underneath.
Picture is from a wedge that was cut from the join between the main trunk and a large branch - I had to cut it into pieces to store it - there is another which would be long enough for sides.
I wet the surface to show the pattern better - the straight lines are where I've planed the rough away
Looks nicer to me than I expected - I thought that the wood be - quite frankly boring but good for linings and braces - which is why I wanted the wood in the first place.
If I tap on the narrow edge it is does sound quite resonant and it's pretty damned hard.
If I can muster the strength I might saw some boards off and have a go.
Cheers
Mike