Web1. level 1. [deleted] · 7 yr. ago. Alder and birch are related, but birch in general is going to be much more like maple as far as workability and weight. Alder weighs slightly under 30 pounds per cubic foot, whereas yellow birch tips the scales at almost 45 pounds per cubic foot..that's going to make for a pretty heavy guitar body! Birch is not the popular “tonewood” it once was. Its bland tone and relatively high weight have been replaced by maple and other light and sonically interesting tonewoods. Birch is stiff, stable, and durable and is a superb construction wood for guitar, though its tone is no longer a selling point. In this article, we'll discuss if and how ...
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WebNov 3, 2008 · Mike Thomas. Members. 61. LocationHobart, Tasmania. Posted October 30, 2008. A friend has just cut down a large birch tree in his front garden, and has asked if I … WebJanka Hardness Scale. Janka hardness measurements reflect the number of pounds pressure it takes to press a .444" diameter steel ball, to it's maximum diameter, into a vertical sawn section of wood. Wood Variety. sorted by. Hardness. Macassar Ebony. 3220. Screwbean Mesquite. 2335. d4dj groovy mix cover tracks vol 5 rar
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WebNov 20, 2015 · Heavy, aggressive and focused, bubinga is front and center when played. Around 50% harder than birch or maple, this is an immensely dense wood with a heavy … WebCaused by compression of the wood grain during growth, the curly figure reflects light differentially, yielding amazing depth and a true 3D effect. Quilted grain figure, found only in western bigleaf maple, looks like boiling syrup. Birdseye figure occurs primarily in hard maple and looks, well, like little bird eyes, bless their hearts. WebAug 2, 2005 · Aug 02, 2005 #4. Most carved Gibson guitars and mandolins made before the mid 1920s are birch. The fancier 4 series (A,F,L etc) could be flame maple or birch and … d4dj happy around 課外活動報告