Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
agreeing with Hesh here, Brazilian rosewood looks spectacular next to the busy koa.
hey I was the first to suggest BRW
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Koa Binding Recommendations |
I plan on doing, someday, a set of matching Koa OOO, OO and O that I already have the matching B+S sets for. I’ve been struggling with what I should do on the binding. I will make these with fairly traditional appointments along Martin lines, plain ebony bridge and FB, maybe style 45 fret markers with a torch. I’ve been thinking about either curly maple or some sort of rosewood (Mad?). Part of my dilemma is that Martin always seems to use Ivroid, but I don’t want to do that. What is your favorite binding scheme with koa? Pics? On a side note, I’m thinking Adi for the top. Maybe try 4 piece top from Old Standard. The small body would’nt require very large wings. The one that was posted a few weeks back looked really nice, and silky. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Without a doubt my favorite binding on a golden honey to reddish brown back and side set is Snakewood. But that’s a bit far off of the traditional pallet For a more classic look maybe BRW or Curly Walnut. Curly Maple is very pretty but will give a very intense contrast. For a more classic look I prefer a warmer look so a golden-reddish wood in my opinion calls for a darker binding. This is Narra with Snakewood but the effect would be near the same with Koa Attachment: 2006-006 end graft.jpg Here is a quick Gamma corection on the photo to make the Narra closer to Koa colored. Might help to invision. Attachment: test99.jpg
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| Author: | Gary L [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Here are two variations I have done: |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
I like darker bindings with light colored wood most of the time. This is some nice dark madrose with some honey colored Blackwood. I think koa with koa would also look great too, offcuts from the sides with a thin side purfling line is something I have wanted to try. Attachment: 2-5 butt.JPG
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Here's a koa OM I did with Mad rose bindings under FP shellac. Attachment: koa000heel2.jpg Pat |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Zach buddy when I was building a Koa OM the Koa had some purple/brown dark lines in it. I asked the forum what to use to bind with and Steve K. told me that I needed to match the darkest lines in the Koa which was the purple/brown figure. BRW was a perfect match and I liked the way it came out. Thanks again Steve! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
agreeing with Hesh here, Brazilian rosewood looks spectacular next to the busy koa. |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
This is a new one of mine... it's been Zpoxied and not yet sanded, but I kinda like CocoKoa! long Attachment: cocokoa0001.jpg
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Lance Kragenbrink wrote: agreeing with Hesh here, Brazilian rosewood looks spectacular next to the busy koa. hey I was the first to suggest BRW
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
MichaelP wrote: Lance Kragenbrink wrote: agreeing with Hesh here, Brazilian rosewood looks spectacular next to the busy koa. hey I was the first to suggest BRW By golly you were! I saw snakewood and slid right on by!  Im agreeing with Michael here! BRW +2 |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Lance Kragenbrink wrote: MichaelP wrote: Lance Kragenbrink wrote: agreeing with Hesh here, Brazilian rosewood looks spectacular next to the busy koa. hey I was the first to suggest BRW By golly you were! I saw snakewood and slid right on by! Im agreeing with Michael here! BRW +2 I just could not stand Hesh taking all th credit 
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Koa Binding Recommendations |
Yeah I am sorry too Michael my friend - you indeed get the credit. But...... when our pal Zach finds out that finding BRW bindings these days is nearly impossible you also get the blame....... 
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