Phill Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 fucking out of order that is. someone should report him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I think you get let off for a first offence anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 fucking out of order that is. someone should report him... while you're at it, you can report yourself and tom for being off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 while you're at it, you can report yourself and tom for being off topic. will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 It was only a your mum joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter_Moonchild Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 It was only a your mum joke Don't worry about it. Hooglebug, when I was a carpenter, Yeeeears ago, there was a wood that we would get delivered that looked like mahogany but was called something else. Now don't laugh at my crappy spelling because I never saw the name written down, but it was called Iroka, pronounced Eye-Ro-Ka. It was half the price of Mahogany, which was why we used to get it in. Have you ever worked with it? I used to prefer using that to pine because it was a lot stronger, didn't clog up the bandsaw with so much dust either. (The extractor fan at the workshop was shite.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Think you mean Iroko, I really wouldn't recommend using it as dust is known to be calcinogenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 yeah its pretty nasty stuff and too heavy really for guitars. and its a lot brighter than mahogany too, almost maple like so its not really comparable to mahogany. but yes, it is very cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter_Moonchild Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Think you mean Iroko, I really wouldn't recommend using it as dust is known to be calcinogenic. Ahh, Never knew how it was spelt, I wasn't in charge of orders. yeah its pretty nasty stuff and too heavy really for guitars. and its a lot brighter than mahogany too, almost maple like so its not really comparable to mahogany. but yes, it is very cheap Maybe that's why it was cheaper then. I don't remember it being heavy but then we only ever used it for small things like carved boxes and ornate table legs. Anything bigger and we were steered to use the pine. Have you ever had any major disasters when making a guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 iv still got all my fingers if thats what you mean hehe no i cant think of anything major. there have been a few little mistakes or accidents that were fixable but iv never had anything massively bad happen. worst thing thats happened to me is a few cuts and scrapes and wenge dust making my nose bleed. thats about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter_Moonchild Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Ahh cool. No I didn't mean injuries. I just meant with the whole process taking ages, sometimes something happens and you have to start all over again. Someone dropped a bass guitar at college some years ago and it split right up the middle. They'd been working on it for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 only thing thats set me back like that is when a finish has gone wrong. that damn red glittery one i had to refinish about three times. and james' had to be almost refinished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter_Moonchild Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 only thing thats set me back like that is when a finish has gone wrong. that damn red glittery one i had to refinish about three times. and james' had to be almost refinished Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Think you mean Iroko, I really wouldn't recommend using it as dust is known to be calcinogenic. gives you lots of calcium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 well i just got the purpleheart cos i wanted some - was gonna get some zebrano too but the only decent piece was really badly warped. and the massive sycamore top was cheap so i thought what the hell the other bits are for something in particular tho what can the purpleheart be used for? i'm fairly sure i've seen a body made of that. did they pick the guitar up btw? only thing thats set me back like that is when a finish has gone wrong. that damn red glittery one i had to refinish about three times. and james' had to be almost refinished yeah, though it wasn't actually the color - just the clear coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 what can the purpleheart be used for? i'm fairly sure i've seen a body made of that. did they pick the guitar up btw? yeah, though it wasn't actually the color - just the clear coat? i'll use it for tops, most likely a bass or two. im not too keen on it for guitars for some reason. and no they bloody havent! iv been waiting in all day damn it! and yes, just the clear coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 i'll use it for tops, most likely a bass or two. im not too keen on it for guitars for some reason. and no they bloody havent! iv been waiting in all day damn it! and yes, just the clear coat you're dealing with fedex directly right? I know certain resellers or whatever you call them can be like that with pickup. maybe give them a call. i'd assume you'd go for a natural finish with that type of wood? unless it has some sort of tonal quality that isn't found in other woods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 yeah it would just be natural. and yes, directly with fedex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 still haven't picked it up? tracking doesn't say they did anyway what sort of tonality does purpleheart have? i suppose if you're using it for the top though it'll sound like ... well i'm not sure. but then again, play an all mahogany LP and a mahogany/maple LP side by side and you could probably hear a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I think he should make a Ukelele out of that purple heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 nope. im quite annoyed. stayed in all day waiting when i could have been getting things done. and now i'll have to wait all day tomorrow too. before getting very angry with them still haven't picked it up? tracking doesn't say they did anyway what sort of tonality does purpleheart have? i suppose if you're using it for the top though it'll sound like ... well i'm not sure. but then again, play an all mahogany LP and a mahogany/maple LP side by side and you could probably hear a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 at least the weather is pants for your day in. nothing worse than being stuck in on a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 it really makes no difference. id have been in a garage anyway. and i dont like the sun and heat. i hate it in fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 blasphemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 they picked it up yes? looks like it'll be here monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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