[LUTE] Re: Snakewood
Henry, Have not built one from snakewood but, given the little bit of playing with it that I've done, I would not hesitate in building a lute from it. Each wood brings its own challenges and none is dead easy, except maybe completely unfigured maple. Rib width does not really matter. Best, Rob Dorsey http://RobDorsey.com -Original Message- From: Henry Villca [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:56 PM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Snakewood Dear friends, Does anyone know or had experience with snakewood broad-ribbed lute back??... is snakewood a suitable timber for lute backs?? Warm Greetings Henry -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Snakewood
I've seen it used in a few Baroque guitars (I think one of them was a Larry Brown, I don't recall who made the others). Guy -Original Message- From: Rob Dorsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Lute List' Subject: [LUTE] Re: Snakewood Henry, Have not built one from snakewood but, given the little bit of playing with it that I've done, I would not hesitate in building a lute from it. Each wood brings its own challenges and none is dead easy, except maybe completely unfigured maple. Rib width does not really matter. Best, Rob Dorsey http://RobDorsey.com -Original Message- From: Henry Villca [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:56 PM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Snakewood Dear friends, Does anyone know or had experience with snakewood broad-ribbed lute back??... is snakewood a suitable timber for lute backs?? Warm Greetings Henry -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Snakewood
I don't think I recommend snakewood for that, certainly not as good as yew. Makes great bows, however, and the keyboard on my chamber organ is snakewood. dt To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Snakewood
We also have a keyboard instrument with snakewood keytops - lovely to look at and nice to play as well ... ES Quoting David Tayler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I don't think I recommend snakewood for that, certainly not as good as yew. Makes great bows, however, and the keyboard on my chamber organ is snakewood. dt To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
[LUTE] Re: Snakewood
I know that some think this not a good idea for Lute backs/bowls, deferring instead to Yew. However history has shown that a variety of hard woods have in the past been used for the bowl, understanding that the sound board is the most critical portion of the Lute where type and quality of wood becomes more of an issue. Otherwise how do you account for the use of Ivory? Personally if I had a supply of quality Snake Wood I would not hesitate to use it. VW - Original Message - From: "Guy Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Rob Dorsey'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Lute List'" Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 5:56 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Snakewood I've seen it used in a few Baroque guitars (I think one of them was a Larry Brown, I don't recall who made the others). Guy -Original Message- From: Rob Dorsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Lute List' Subject: [LUTE] Re: Snakewood Henry, Have not built one from snakewood but, given the little bit of playing with it that I've done, I would not hesitate in building a lute from it. Each wood brings its own challenges and none is dead easy, except maybe completely unfigured maple. Rib width does not really matter. Best, Rob Dorsey http://RobDorsey.com -Original Message- From: Henry Villca [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:56 PM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Snakewood Dear friends, Does anyone know or had experience with snakewood broad-ribbed lute back??... is snakewood a suitable timber for lute backs?? Warm Greetings Henry -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.1/1605 - Release Date: 8/11/2008 4:59 PM
