Padouk build and sonic qualities

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by gitnoob

Thanks, Tim. That's what I tried first, and I seem to have trouble getting pumice to "go clear." I end up with white spots in a sea of red padauk.

I may try ZPoxy.

Use less pumice, more shellac to wet it thoroughly and the white spots will vanish. I think the pumice should be used more as an abrasive to work up a slurry of wood dust, pumice and shellac which fills the pores. The wood dust and shellac will impart color to the pumice to make it blend with the color of the wood. The added acetone will make the slurry dry much faster and I think harder than using just DA.

[D.Kwasnycia]

I have also used Padauk for several guitars in the passed and with great results. It is harder to bend than EIR, but not nearly as hard to bend as African Black wood, in my findings. As for cracking, I have not found that problem yet with this wood and as for the dust, really not any worse than other wood types, as Tim has stated. All around found it to be stable, but can be effected by a lack of humidity like any other wood.