I got my blank from David Dyke
https://luthierssupplies.co.uk/?s=Obeche

I’ll check out reid too, assists on the look out for interesting timber (even if I can’t afford it!)

@boo 
You’re welcome to it, I’ll take it up to Castle Sween with me on my next visit and we’ll arrange a meeting sometime.

@robin If you don’t want it, I’ll have it.

@boo
I’ve got a Stagg dreadnaught acoustic with a black painted fretboard. I really don’t like it, it lives on top of the wardrobe. I might take it to a charity shop, or take the tuners off and bin it.

Cheers @robin. I really must have a go at trying to make some. 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

@liebe Thanks Dan, your suggestion of obeche could be a possibility, it appears that it’s lighter and softer than Poplar but not markedly so. Do you have any suggestions where I might be able to source it? I’ve been looking…   Read more»

I hear you Robin🤣🤣👍

@nickkuk Looking good, nice work!! 😃
Really like that maple cap on the body. Thought mine was heavy at 4.1kg but you’ve beaten me on that one🤣🤣👍🎸