Share:
Notifications
Clear all

Heel Block materials

5 Posts
2 Users
2 Likes
943 Views
syntholabo
(@syntholabo)
Trusted Member
Adept
Rep Points: 229
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 85
Topic starter  
IMG 2329

This might be a stupid question but should I abandon this heel block, on account of the cracked knot you can see on the pictured face?

IMG 2330

I have this block of what I think is Alder, but it's difficult to read the end grain faces. You can see the live edge in the distance, which I presume indicates the direction of growth upwards?

Any comments appreciated.

 


   
Quote
mark bailey
(@markbailey)
Admin
Guitar Making God
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 883
 

Bin it ? looks like it is full of cracks....not good!

Measure twice, cut once...


   
ReplyQuote
syntholabo
(@syntholabo)
Trusted Member
Adept
Rep Points: 229
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 85
Topic starter  

Yup. Thanks

Think the Alder slab is OK to mill up? 


   
ReplyQuote
mark bailey
(@markbailey)
Admin
Guitar Making God
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 883
 

@syntholabo

I've not made a heel or tail block using Alder - I do have to recommend you stay 'on script' obviously but... if it is a good enough piece then I don't see why not - Go for it and let us know how it turns out!

A quick check confirms it is comparable to spruce in strength. I have used spruce...and of course Mahogany. I've also used Cedrella.

Just make sure it is not too weak after you have made the slot - You should not be able to break it by hand...try it - if it breaks it was bad...only bad things break (a wise man once told me)...

 

 

 

Measure twice, cut once...


   
ReplyQuote
syntholabo
(@syntholabo)
Trusted Member
Adept
Rep Points: 229
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 85
Topic starter  

W I S D O M 


   
ReplyQuote
Share: