Buying Wood

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Pieter Gaskin

I have mentioned here before that I am a novice builder.I have designed on paper and posterboard to scale what I am going to build.I know what I am going to use wood wise for the body and the neck.I know the scale of the instrument, bridge placement etc.

What I don't have is a concept of how much wood to buy in a board foot sense.I have access to kiln dried lumber and the tools to mill it down to usable sizes.Left over wood is not a problem as it will be put to good use.I plan to get my lumber here http://lakeshorehardwoods.com/ .There are also a few other local suppliers with more or less the same inventory.Can someone give me an idea of what I would be looking at?My bass would be of standard size scale and body wise.

Thanks again for the forum generated happy birthday!!I don't feel 43 .
Pete

Peter, we sell wood from our stock for making Basses, Guitars and Furniture, Etc.

Just give me the basic dimensions of what you need and you can not only get Dried wood from us, It is acclimated and Guitar grade cosmetically as well.