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  1. 02-25-2012, 09:37 PM #1
    Swindler1
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    Curlymaple

    Picked up some of the best looking curlymaple I have ever seen today
    I think this will make some beautiful grips.





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  2. 02-25-2012, 09:54 PM #2
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    where are you getting that from? I would be interested in some for guitar tops if they come in large enough pcs. NICE maple!!
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  3. 02-25-2012, 10:11 PM #3
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    That is some good looking wood there!
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  4. 02-25-2012, 11:32 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by arjacobson View Post
    where are you getting that from? I would be interested in some for guitar tops if they come in large enough pcs. NICE maple!!
    I had been eyeballing it for a month at a local hardwood store. He would not cut the board down so I bought the whole thing.

    1 inch thick x 11 inch wide x 12 foot. The whole board looks like that
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  5. 02-25-2012, 11:36 PM #5
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    depending on the weight, that could be oregon maple or tiger maple. eastern maple will weigh about a pound more in a gun stock, maybe more.
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    Beautiful wood--I love curly maple. Nice find and buy. If enough had been found would have made nice gunstock for smokelpole, IMO. BC
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    If you like curly maple at good prices, check out Tiger Hunt.
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  8. 02-26-2012, 11:27 AM #8
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    Love that pattern. It almost looks like Marble slabs.

    Some how photos never look as good as seeing it in person.

    I look forward to seeing your finished project grips.

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  9. 02-28-2012, 07:39 PM #9
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    i find amazing curly maple of lowes
    dig through the regular maple boards and you won't be able to go more than 5 boards without finding amazing curls

    this was from some of that

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    You can laminate that board into a rifle stock. could use a plain piece or walnut piece in the middle, clamp and glue it. actually be more stable than a one piece blank.
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  11. 02-28-2012, 10:12 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by flounderman View Post
    You can laminate that board into a rifle stock. could use a plain piece or walnut piece in the middle, clamp and glue it. actually be more stable than a one piece blank.
    Very interesting
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  12. 02-28-2012, 10:15 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler View Post
    i find amazing curly maple of lowes
    dig through the regular maple boards and you won't be able to go more than 5 boards without finding amazing curls

    this was from some of that

    Thanks for the tip
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  13. 02-28-2012, 10:33 PM #13
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    no problem, just passing it on.
    i didn't believe it until i saw for myself
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