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Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:41 pm
by mike789166
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.
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.
Top glued on
View of Back
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.
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:14 pm
by Ken Hundley
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.
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:55 pm
by deadedith
I'm going to enjoy watching your progress on this one. Lots of potential there I think.
DaveB
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:03 pm
by Darryl Young
Two thumbs up!
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:43 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
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
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:22 am
by Ken Hundley
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.
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:56 am
by tippie53
when I use this or bloodwood , it looks like I am working at a paprika factory
nice work by the way
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:48 am
by Kevin Sjostrand
That is funny John.
It certainly is a reasonably priced tonewood, and I like the color on the classical especially.
Kevin
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:55 pm
by johnnparchem
I love your rosette. Did you inlay it?
Re: Red Padauk Classical
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:10 pm
by Tony_in_NYC
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