| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 34" | 0.13" | q |
There's a lot going on here as you get closer to the stump end of the butt cut on this claro walnut. Compression figure bookmatches are always on the top of my list, especially the ones I can locate just below the waist area of the template as seen here, although a bit obscured by the camera and 120 grit belt sand.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q/r |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 32" | 0.16" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4 - 9 3/4" | 22" | 0.175" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4 - 9 1/2" | 22" | 0.175" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.145" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4 - 9 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.15" | q/r |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 5/8 - 9 5/8" | 22" | 0.18" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.14" | r |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 34" | 0.13" | r |
One of the most unique yet straight and consistant sets to come through the shop to date. There were 3 of these, one sold at a show, another is still stickered up. Dark but colorful with fine curl woven throughout. One of my all time favorite sets!
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.165" | q |
Further up from the butt end of the primary log the grain, color, and figure start to level out and here we have a few examples of very clean straight grain and figure. Highly controlled, consistant, and regular figure throughout.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/4" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.165" | q |
Further up from the butt end of the primary log the grain, color, and figure start to level out and here we have a few examples of very clean straight grain and figure. The sapwood is easily ripped or tapered into a narrower presentation or perhaps removed altogether for a smaller body guitar. Highly controlled, consistant, and regular figure throughout.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.165" | q |
The unique complexion of minerals in Willamette Valley soil help impart the impossible hues sometimes found in claro walnut, especially down near the stump end of the primary cut, and that is the case here. Just have a couple of these with the carmel golden lightning spike.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 34" | 0.12" | q |
There's a lot going on here as you get closer to the stump end of the butt cut on this claro walnut. Compression figure bookmatches are always on the top of my list, especially the ones I can locate just below the waist area of the template as seen here, although a bit obscured by the camera and 120 grit belt sand.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 7 3/4 - 8 3/4" | 22" | 0.175" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.165" | r |
The unique complexion of minerals in Willamette Valley soil help impart the impossible hues sometimes found in claro walnut, especially down near the stump end of the primary cut, and that is the case here. Just have a couple of these with the carmel golden lightning spike.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q/r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.165" | q/r |
| Sides | 5" | 31 7/8" | 0.14" | q/r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21 7/8" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.15" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 1/2" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | r |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | 9-r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.1" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 3/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 1/2" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.13" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 7 3/4" | 21 1/2" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.145" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | q-r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.18" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.185" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/8" | 22" | 0.19" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/4" | 32" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22 1/4" | 0.145" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/8" | 32 1/2" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.195" | r |
| Sides | 5 3/8" | 33 3/4" | 0.135" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 3/8" | 22" | 0.155" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/4" | 33 3/4" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 3/8" | 22" | 0.16" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.13" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.145" | f |
| Sides | 5" | 34" | 0.13" | f |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry....some minor cup on this one please be aware.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22 3/8" | 0.155" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/4" | 32 3/8" | 0.09" | r |
Cocobolo! aka Mexican Rosewood, dalbergia retusa I believe but I can't say for sure as I found 4 nice boards, up to 12" wide, in a garage out on some farm property between Portland and Mt.Hood. The guy had come to realize he wasn't going to get to cutting all his wood in his remaining years, and told me he had bought the boards 25 years earlier. I deliberately cut these for less yield but better matching sets, that is, all sides were cut proximate to the backs and from the very same board, eventhough a few of the boards were very similar. Dense, tough material. Wear a mask! Cocobolo is on the CITES list as such there is no international shipping on these sorry.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/8" | 22" | 0.17" | f |
| Sides | 5" | 32 1/2" | 0.15" | f |
I found some quilt in someone's storage out in the desert, particularly some that was old enough to have been stamped by a mill that went under a long time ago, thereby helping me to guestimate how long the material had been sitting around. Just a couple sets left from it now.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 4 7/8" | 31 1/4" | 0.17" | q |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/4" | 22" | 0.15" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.165" | q |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | r |
| Sides | 4 7/8" | 32" | 0.25" | r |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21 3/4" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.15" | q/r |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q-r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.145" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21" | 0.165" | q-r |
| Sides | 5" | 33 5/8" | 0.145" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 6 7/8 - 10" | 21 7/8" | 0.18" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 32" | 0.155" | r |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 1/2" | 0.153" | q |
| Sides | 4 7/8" | 33" | 0.165" | q |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/2" | 21 1/2" | 0.173" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 33" | 0.155" | r |
A friend of mine got this log a few years back and I've been getting some really nice, strong curl fiddleback sets from the 12/4 he milled. The first round of these went to Collings in TX and Thompson here in OR, for their custom shops. These are round 2, still some color and sapwood lines to either use or work around, but no bloodheart on these. Figure is strong and regular.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.15" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q/r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | r |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.16" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
I milled a nice clean claro log into some 6/4 back in 2012, and started cutting sets off the lumber spring 2025. Air dryed here in the High Desert 13 years. Unfigured, but with coloration similar to that of bastogne walnut. It's supple wood and works well. I have enjoyed bookmatching these, the grain is pretty active and each set has its own unique way of matching up. This could be affected further by trimming the plates, potentially with a taper at the glue joint, for a completely new visual. These are somewhat porous, similar to mahogany. For more dense walnut check out my figured claro or bastogne sets.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 7 5/8 - 8 3/8" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 30 3/4" | 0.13" | q |
The thing about myrtle, in this case Oregon Myrtlewood, is that you never can tell how far the figure will go across the quartered face when you are looking at the ripples on the cambium layer just under the bark on a clean nice round log. While this is also the case for any fiddleback log of any species, its especially a thing with myrtle. So the figure on these is good but may either block out across the plate or wane altogether. Still good nice material - bends well, polishes great, crisp reflective tone - but not the most fully figured myrtle of your life or mine. An affordable way to get into some myrtle sets and see what the buzz is all about with this up and coming species from the southern Oregon coast.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
The thing about myrtle, in this case Oregon Myrtlewood, is that you never can tell how far the figure will go across the quartered face when you are looking at the ripples on the cambium layer just under the bark on a clean nice round log. While this is also the case for any fiddleback log of any species, its especially a thing with myrtle. So the figure on these is good but may either block out across the plate or wane altogether. Still good nice material - bends well, polishes great, crisp reflective tone - but not the most fully figured myrtle of your life or mine. An affordable way to get into some myrtle sets and see what the buzz is all about with this up and coming species from the southern Oregon coast.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.155" | q |
The thing about myrtle, in this case Oregon Myrtlewood, is that you never can tell how far the figure will go across the quartered face when you are looking at the ripples on the cambium layer just under the bark on a clean nice round log. While this is also the case for any fiddleback log of any species, its especially a thing with myrtle. So the figure on these is good but may either block out across the plate or wane altogether. Still good nice material - bends well, polishes great, crisp reflective tone - but not the most fully figured myrtle of your life or mine. An affordable way to get into some myrtle sets and see what the buzz is all about with this up and coming species from the southern Oregon coast.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2 - 9 1/4" | 22" | 0.175" | q/r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.125" | q/r |
The thing about myrtle, in this case Oregon Myrtlewood, is that you never can tell how far the figure will go across the quartered face when you are looking at the ripples on the cambium layer just under the bark on a clean nice round log. While this is also the case for any fiddleback log of any species, its especially a thing with myrtle. So the figure on these is good but may either block out across the plate or wane altogether. Still good nice material - bends well, polishes great, crisp reflective tone - but not the most fully figured myrtle of your life or mine. An affordable way to get into some myrtle sets and see what the buzz is all about with this up and coming species from the southern Oregon coast.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 7/8" | 21 3/4" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 31 3/4" | 0.14" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.....couple tiny pinholes at the bookmatch up near the neck joint will need a little fill or they can be easily tapered out.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 3/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.155" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 3/4" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 31 1/4" | 0.14" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.....couple tiny little pin holes in the backs that will need some fill.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 3/4" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.14" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across......there is a small pinhole on the lefthand back plate up near the neck joint that will need a tiny bit of fill.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.175" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32 1/2" | 0.145" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 32" | 0.155" | r |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q/r |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 5/8" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/4" | 32" | 0.155" | q |
There is a version of Black Walnut, juglans nigra, that grows in Oregon's Willamette Valley, most of it is pretty unremarkable, but I had my pick of the most premium slab off a particular very large western black flitch, and I'm quite happy with the resulting sets. Strong, little bit broken figure, and really rich unique purple browns going on. This is from the particular complexion of the soils in the region. Also, black walnut has a smaller pore pattern than claro, making for slightly more dense material, generally speaking. Western black of this quality is very rare, and this is the best I've ever come across.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 33" | 0.135" | q |
Some of the finest Bastogne walnut there will ever be. Bastogne is a cross between a claro and an english walnut, resulting in material that is more dense than claro, with more pronounced color patterns, typically carmel oranges and purples. Its not always figured, but oftentimes is, at least in the butt cut. These sets come from a legendary flitch that was left to air dry here in the desert for approximately 35 yrs. The tree was felled near the Oregon California border around 1990. A few years ago the owner passed away and the family decided it was time to start letting some of it go. Since I'd been asking for several years, they offered some to me. They liked the idea that it would become guitars. From the very first cut, I knew I was on some special stuff. The wood is crisp and dense in a way most walnut is not, but still works and cuts easily. The plates are amazingly stable and solid. The maturity of the grain and how it works is yesteryear in nature. Maybe its because the tree was very old. Maybe its because it is air dryed 35 years. Either way, this is once in a lifetime dinosaur wood. You will not be disappointed.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 33" | 0.13" | q |
Some of the finest Bastogne walnut there will ever be. Bastogne is a cross between a claro and an english walnut, resulting in material that is more dense than claro, with more pronounced color patterns, typically carmel oranges and purples. Its not always figured, but oftentimes is, at least in the butt cut. These sets come from a legendary flitch that was left to air dry here in the desert for approximately 35 yrs. The tree was felled near the Oregon California border around 1990. A few years ago the owner passed away and the family decided it was time to start letting some of it go. Since I'd been asking for several years, they offered some to me. They liked the idea that it would become guitars. From the very first cut, I knew I was on some special stuff. The wood is crisp and dense in a way most walnut is not, but still works and cuts easily. The plates are amazingly stable and solid. The maturity of the grain and how it works is yesteryear in nature. Maybe its because the tree was very old. Maybe its because it is air dryed 35 years. Either way, this is once in a lifetime dinosaur wood. You will not be disappointed.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 31 3/8" | 0.135" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.155" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21 1/2" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 31 3/8" | 0.13" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.125" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 5/8" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32 1/4" | 0.165" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.13" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 5/8" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.....small fill spots are marked with chalk.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 10" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 33" | 0.115" | q |
Always looking for intact crotch shadow to block out for acoustic plates. Crotches themselves tend to be unstable as thin plates and have open checking once dry, which is fine for electric tops but very risky for acoustic plates. However, the areas in the shadow of the actual crotch, where the grain and figure are transitioning from anything goes to more regular fiber growth, can be a great opportunity for some excellent sets, and that is what we have here. Intense figure, compression, and wildly colorful, but flat and stable plates. The camera is exaggerating the greyish areas. These are some of the most poppin sets to ever come out of my shop!!
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 10" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 51/2" | 33" | 0.14" | q |
Always looking for intact crotch shadow to block out for acoustic plates. Crotches themselves tend to be unstable as thin plates and have open checking once dry, which is fine for electric tops but very risky for acoustic plates. However, the areas in the shadow of the actual crotch, where the grain and figure are transitioning from anything goes to more regular fiber growth, can be a great opportunity for some excellent sets, and that is what we have here. Intense figure, compression, and wildly colorful, but flat and stable plates. The camera is exaggerating the greyish areas. These are some of the most poppin sets to ever come out of my shop!!
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/2" | 22" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 33" | 0.14" | q |
Always looking for intact crotch shadow to block out for acoustic plates. Crotches themselves tend to be unstable as thin plates and have open checking once dry, which is fine for electric tops but very risky for acoustic plates. However, the areas in the shadow of the actual crotch, where the grain and figure are transitioning from anything goes to more regular fiber growth, can be a great opportunity for some excellent sets, and that is what we have here. Intense figure, compression, and wildly colorful, but flat and stable plates. The camera is exaggerating the greyish areas. These are some of the most poppin sets to ever come out of my shop!!
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.17" | r |
| Sides | 5 1/2" | 32" | 0.17" | r |
Just have a couple of these very unique sets with this fiery claro coloration. There are a couple tiny pinholes at the bookmatch on this set, they may saw out depending on your application. Priced accordingly.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/2" | 22" | 0.15" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 32" | 0.15" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey browns here with good figure, and easily workable plates.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.14" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.165" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.15" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.15" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.125" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.155" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 33" | 0.14" | q |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9 1/4" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.16" | q/r |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 22" | 0.15" | q |
| Sides | 4 3/4" | 32" | 0.175" | q/r |
These come from some kiln dried 12/4 slabs cut about 10ft above the stump. The grain straightend out nicely and the figure becomes more regular and settled once you clear the craziness lower to the ground. Rich orangey dark browns here with good strong regular figure. The sapline is easily tapered out if you prefer it that way.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 7/8" | 22" | 0.175" | q-r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.15" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q-r |
| Sides | 5 3/8" | 32" | 0.14" | r |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21" | 0.17" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q/r |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.165" | q/r |
| Sides | 5" | 33 3/4" | 0.14" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 21" | 0.16" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 34" | 0.14" | q/r |
Oregon Myrtle, from the SW Oregon coastal region. In addition to the figured stuff, I like to acquire tight clean straight round myrtle logs, which tend to yield me sets like these - straight and colorful, maybe some ribbons of micro curl here and there, and hopefully some wispy black line stuff which has nothing to so with spalt when it comes to myrtle. Every set is unique, but the way I saw the logs keeps things pretty nice and consistant for the species. All these plates are good, even density material, air dried here in the High Desert of Central Oregon.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 8 1/2" | 22" | 0.135" | r |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.135" | r |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.....small fill spots are marked with chalk.
| Component | Width | Length | Thickness | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | 9" | 21 1/2" | 0.15" | q |
| Sides | 5" | 32" | 0.14" | q |
So here's the Milky Way run of claro walnut, a couple of sister logs I stepped in back in 2013. The trees were cut from private land, usually called yard trees, in the Willamette Valley, south of Corvallis. Named for the milk chocolate almost backlit glow of the mostly mid tone brown, with some darker streaks as well. These are highly figured plates, easy to work with and stable throughout the resawing process.
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