I've had this large chunk of mahogany for a long time, thinking that I'd "do something with it" one day.
I was vaguely thinking of a 1-piece thru neck, but not sure that'd be the best use of such a large piece, nor whether a 1-piece would be sufficiently stable (that said, it's not moved in the years that it's been stuck in my workshop in far from ideal conditions). It's quite a heavy piece of timber in its current state.
Dimensions;
Length 53" x 4" x 3" or 1340 x 100 x 75.
The shaped piece at the end is approx 8.5" / 215 long (that was done when I acquired the block).
Looks like I could get 4 F-stype blanks from it, although I could then build up the heel area from offcuts and joint the headstock if I wanted set neck styles.
Those pieces next to it are standard sized blanks, for comparison.
Thoughts?
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I think you're right - easier to see from the other end
For me that grain would be used for 2 or 3 piece necks
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Unfortunately, it would also tick the box titled "make something that you'd never play" too
I'm leaning towards cutting it into 3 lengths, flipping the middle piece for stability, and then adding a contrasting veneer either side for visuals.
I think I could get two G-style necks out of it, possibly one with a scarf jointed headstock, or 4 F style necks. Either way, they'd be 5-way laminated.