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Author:  joekelly9692 [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:40 pm ]
Post subject:  wenge for binding

hi all.........i have a chance of picking up some wenge boards and i was wondering if any of you guyscould tell me anything about the workability of this stuff as i have never used it does it bend well etc......as always thanks a lot for any help..........joe

Author:  SteveCourtright [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

I think it is kind of splintery and coarse grained. I have machined and planed Wenge, it's pretty stuff when finished, but never tried to bend it. It might be best bent with Super Soft or the like.

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

it bends ok but will splinter like crazy

Author:  John Hale [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

I used it on my first guitar and love the look I bent it over the iron using thin modellers either side to support it and it bent really easily

Author:  joekelly9692 [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

thanks guys.....i am going to go ahead and buy this bundle wenge.......i like the look of it.........joe

Author:  Zach Ehley [ Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

works good for binding. I just put the finish on one with Wenge binding. I'll try to throw up a pic later. I really like the look. Pores are huge and a pain to fill. And be careful on going through the dark lines to the softer light portions when sanding. It can get uneven if your not careful.

Author:  fric [ Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: wenge for binding

my last have wenge side and back.
my side rather thick(2.6mm) bend easy BUT my advice is before you start to work with wenge first obtain protection gloves my hand was ful of sparks but looks so dark chocolat nice

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