Located in the High Desert of Central Oregon, Fiddleback Woodshack, a shop run by walnut lover Felly Smith,
sources regional species of logs and lumber, as well as certain exotics, for luthiers around the world.
The finest figured claro walnut in the known universe is cut and air dryed right here at the shop.
May your instruments ring with the true spirit of quality wood and craftsmanship.
- 541-815-4457
- 55820 Blue Eagle Road
- Bend, Oregon 97707
- felly@fiddlebackwoodshack.com
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$35
- Backs: 6" x 16" x .155"
- Sides: 3 1/4" x 20" x .166"
Ribbon grained Khaya, sometimes called African Mahogany. These are wider ribbons, as opposed to the kind that are very tight. Ribbons occur when the face of the lumber is cut in cross section to groups of growth rings that alternate in their amount of degrees the fibers grow off vertical. Wider ribbons represent more years spent at one angle before the next group of growth ring fibers shift over to the corresponding angle on the other side of the vertical line. It takes revealing the radial face in order to see these groups of growth rings reflecting light in an equal but opposite manner, which shows up to the eye as ribbons. Make sense?
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