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Where can I find 1/4 sawn Sitka Spruce planks?
I’ve looked all over the internet for instrument-grade Sitka Spruce and can find only instrument shops selling it from Europe at way-too-high prices.
I’m making a harpsichord, and would love to find someplace that offers Sitka at prices comparable to these: http://www.hardwoodint.com/2×6sitsprucs.html
Unfortunately, the above site is sold out of all spruce except 1×10.
I live in Southern California, so a major plus if you know a place near this location, but anywhere is fine.
Their 2×6 planks are ideal for soundboard making, and at $7.70 / LF the price is also ideal.
Does anyone know where I could find some Sitka lumber near this price?
Because of the particular dimensions of a 2×6 plank, its price per board foot is the same as per linear foot. Just pointin’ that out…
$7.70 / LF, $7.70 / BF.
Of course, this is somewhat of an advanced question and therefore I do not expect anyone to suggest a pageful of lumber suppliers, though any response at all is highly appreciated, and thank you in advance, and thanks for reading as well.
Additional question — would 1×10 lumber be suitable for resawing into 1/8" boards for a soundboard, or is 10 inches of width too much for this kind of operation?
Unsure, I only seem to be using kiln dried wood in my trade.
Make sure you get stuff that’s dried naturally. There is a tremendous sound difference between kiln dried and naturally dried woods. Kiln dried messes up the molecular structure of the wood – not good for instruments.
Try contacting this place http://www.palomar.edu/WOODWORKING/ and ask ‘em where to get wood fit for instruments. They are in So. Cal.
Good luck.
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January 18th, 2010
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Unsure, I only seem to be using kiln dried wood in my trade.
Make sure you get stuff that’s dried naturally. There is a tremendous sound difference between kiln dried and naturally dried woods. Kiln dried messes up the molecular structure of the wood – not good for instruments.
Try contacting this place http://www.palomar.edu/WOODWORKING/ and ask ‘em where to get wood fit for instruments. They are in So. Cal.
Good luck.
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