Mahogany Guitar Sets

[petecef]

We currently have a nice supply of African and Honduran mahogany back and sides sets. Both mahoganies offer great sound and beautiful finish for very little cost.
African sets: http://rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store/mahoga ... n-c-1_125/

Honduran sets: http://rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store/mahoga ... n-c-1_119/

[tippie53]

nice indeed

[mnmusic]

I bought one of the Honduran mahogany sets and was wondering how I should store this since I plan on building a kit from John as my first build? I'm guessing I'll be starting on the kit this coming fall so the Honduran mahogany set will have to be stored for some time.

Thanks,
Ed

[petecef]

These sets are very stable. just keep them laying flat and in a climate controlled environment.

[hanksnowy]

climate controlled? define please? 65 deg temp and 50% humidity?

[petecef]

i meant not in a garage or a room without heat or a.c.. As for exact specs, there are more qualified people on the forum. humidity control is important. we are at 40-50 depending on time of year.

[tippie53]

Good point on storing wood. Keep it in a stable area. It is not uncommon for the wood to cup a bit so keep an eye on it and keep flipping it. If the wood is exposed to dry air the top will cup and if it is wet it will bow.

[Danl8]

For the last two decades while I was not very active in building, all of my tone wood sat in my basement in stacks with weighted boards on top. The ave temp maybe 68 and rel humidity ranged 25-65% (winter to summer). The only piece that changed was a loose mahogany back that cupped into a 'w' shape. I thinned that piece, flattened it with a steam iron and used it on a ukulele pictured elsewhere on this site. For mahogany, in addition to all mentioned above, you might consider the merits of stacking/weighting your wood.

[petecef]

We do sticker and weigh down the sets after we cut them. But, we do not keep wood for long periods of time. I agree, if you can, to weigh them down and even sticker them. We do always keep them flat and check them for warping. The figured and flat-sawn woods will be the most trouble. I often find once trimming down closer to a guitar pattern, one can relieve tension in the set. But now we are getting off track!

[mnmusic]

Got my back and side set today. I think this will make a nice OM guitar.

Ed

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