I've only used Oak or Poplar for making necks so has any one used Ash or Beech to make necks ? , I suppose I'd need a Maple fretboard to go with this wood I only have Sapele .
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I really liked ash the time I used it. Maple is good, but seems to get looking dirty with play. I have had success with pine or spruce. I have used a light weight so called Hickory from Menards.
I'll tell you, the old vids recommend poplar. I am not convinced. It is light and works easy- almost too easy. I don't always like the color of it.
I'm with Uncle John on poplar, I don't like the looks of it either. I use maple almost exclusively. You can put the frets directly into the neck, or add a fingerboard on. It is fine grained, and doesn't bow and warp like red oak does. And, it is available at most home improvement stores.
If you pick through the pile, you can often find nice pieces of tiger or birds eye figuring if you are lucky.
I've used maple, poplar, walnut, and alder...
If you stain poplar with a nice light brown stain, it is less green looking. I generally use Danish oil as a finish, or boiled linseed cut with mineral spirits...
Brilliant!
I have an old pallet aging in the sun, and a 3-pack of uke tuners just arrived... Methinks it's time to make a few!
Thanks for your reply's , but it seems nobody has used these timbers for necks , but I bought it any way as part of a bundle of 2 necks ( 1 beech and 1 white ash ) and 4 finger boards ( 2 walnut and 2 mahogany ) , £12.99 + p/p , not very pleased with my last lot of finger boards I bought , so i'll try this guy .
Hi I used beech and ash for my first two builds as they were the first two pieces of hardwood that I came across for free. As they were my first builds I didn't bother with fretboards and quite liked the patterns of the grain on the beech neck.
The piece of ash wasn't the best quality - it was very easy to work but splintered quite easily. Had to use purfling strips along the edge of the frets or would have ended up with a neck about half an inch wide from constantly sanding it down!
Sounds like a good deal you got there. Would be great to hear how you get on.
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