What about Ambrosia Maple?

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mjmeehan
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What about Ambrosia Maple?

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I love the look of this wood... I'm discouraged by the holes in it.
Has anyone ever used it to build an instrument? I have to think that the holes would present some structural or tonal problems, but what do I know? (not much, that's why I'm asking)
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: What about Ambrosia Maple?

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I have a set waiting to become a dred. I'm going to pore fill, probably with dark brown, the holes, and go for it. It should not effect the sound from what I know. No structual issues, the holes/channels are very shallow/small. I think it looks pretty cool. I plan on using EIR bindings with black purfling lines. The rosette will be the maple.
Gee, I didn't even know I had this all planned out in my head until just now!

Kevin
mjmeehan
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Re: What about Ambrosia Maple?

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Glad to help!

I'm very curious to see/ hear how the fill goes. Maybe you can post a pic of your results?
PiedmontSlim
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Re: What about Ambrosia Maple?

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I have a bunch of rough stock that I'm getting ready to re-saw. I'm having issues with the saw fence at the moment. I don't think that the holes will be an issue.
mjmeehan
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Re: What about Ambrosia Maple?

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That's fantastic. Would really like to see some of it once it's cut. (hint, hint!)
Tony_in_NYC
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Re: What about Ambrosia Maple?

Post by Tony_in_NYC »

I have some really nice black limba back and sides with orange streaking that I believe comes from some worms that bore into the wood. The worm holes are pin sized and I plan to fill them with some toothpick sized slivers of wood, snip them off with dykes, and proceed to build.
Brazilian rosewood is known for having worm holes in it and I dont think it slows anyone down when they come across them.
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