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A TREASURE TROVE DISCOVERED

7/27/2019

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If there is a Patron Saint of Luthiers, they were working for me today.  I learned that my friend Gordon Plume is approaching retirement and was having a Wood Sale today at his woodworking facility on Whatcom County's Smith Road. Wow! what a treasure trove of wonderful wood.  Port Orford Cedar, Alaska Cedar, Honduran Mahogany, Doug Fir, Teak, Exotic woods.  Most in large dimensions.  Reasonable prices. Here is what I bought.

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Port Orford Cedar--when re-sawn, this will be enough to provide tops for 30 tenor ukuleles.
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The light wood is Port Orford, will make five ukes.
The dark wood is mahogany, enough to make a dozen or more  ukes.  sides and backs
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Just look at this lovely mahogany.  It is going to make some great instruments.
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And then I found this wonderful block of fine grained cedar.  I really don't need any more but I could not resist for $8.00.  Imagine how many cedar tops I can cut from this.  Any of you builders want cedar, give me a call.  I will have too much.  Long enough for baritones.  
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Then back to the workshop, the glue on the peg head plates had set up overnight.  I took them to the bandsaw and roughed out the design, and then took up my favorite rasp to finish the job.
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It only took about twenty minutes.  With a little fine sanding, the peg heads will be done.
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The next thing for this duo will be lots of careful sanding before the French Polish can begin.
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