Red Padauk Classical

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mike789166
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Red Padauk Classical

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A while back I asked about red padauk as a tonewood, well here is my build so far.

Top Braced, a bit more brace shaping needed.
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Detail of rosette, a bit of tearout at 10 o clock position. I had problems as the rosette was not completely round and I made the channel a bit wide and used a bit of white plastic purfling to fill the gap.
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Top glued on
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View of Back
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The wood has some really large pores which will take a lot of filling. It is like rosewood to work with but the red dust gets every where and easily stains the spruce top. I have used shellac to protect the top from the dust.
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Ken Hundley
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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That is really looking nice! Beautiful rosette. Padauk is very much like Rosewood in workability and in tone, so it should sound quite nice. It is a pain as far as dust is concerned...be especially careful wiping it down with naptha or anything like that. Don't let anything touch the top that has already touched the back or sides. Sealing the top is a great idea. Vacuum the back and sides often with a soft brush attachment as well, helps to keep the dust off of everything. Keep it up.
Ken Hundley
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deadedith

Re: Red Padauk Classical

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I'm going to enjoy watching your progress on this one. Lots of potential there I think.
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Darryl Young
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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Two thumbs up!
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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Mike,
You are doing a super job on this one. I have thought I'd like to use Padauk but don't know if I want to contend with the red dust.
I was expecting bloodwood to be a problem, but so far on my current build it has not been.
Have you found the Padauk easy to work with?

Kevin
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Ken Hundley
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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Despite the red dust, I love working with the stuff. I have three more with padauk started, and hope I keep at least one of them.
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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when I use this or bloodwood , it looks like I am working at a paprika factory
nice work by the way
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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That is funny John.
It certainly is a reasonably priced tonewood, and I like the color on the classical especially.


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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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I love your rosette. Did you inlay it?
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Tony_in_NYC
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Re: Red Padauk Classical

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Looking good! Need more info on that rosette. Where is it from if you didnt make it? Did you route the channel for it?

Tony
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