Sitka sounds good, Engelmann doesn't.
Sorry - I don't like Engelmann.
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| Author: | Gregg C [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
For top bracing on a steel string Dred, Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann Spruce ?? Gregg |
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| Author: | Ed Haney [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
On average, sitka is more stiff. But on any given pieces that rule may be broken. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
Sitka sounds good, Engelmann doesn't. Sorry - I don't like Engelmann. |
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| Author: | woody b [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
Are you talking about the difference between Sitka and Englemann for the actual bracing? In general Englemann is a little more..........springy. Either material works good for bracing. I hand split my bracing from billets of various materials. Alot of the Englemann bracing I've seen commercially available has alot of runout. If you're going to use bracing that's already sawed, and surfaced I'd recomment getting some from Shane Neifer. http://www.highmountaintonewood.com/index.htm The species isn't as important as how it's cut. |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
On the average: Sitka tends to be denser and stiffer. Engelmann tends to have slightly lower damping. Engelmann comes from smaller trees, so it might be hader to find stock with no runout or grain curvature. Sitka tends to be darker in color. That said, some of the densest and stiffest top wood I've got is Engelmann. Some Sitka spruce has notably low damping. I've got some old Engelmann that's pretty dark, and have seen some lovely white Sitka. IMO, spruce is spruce, it all varies a lot, and you have to go by the piece. |
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| Author: | Gregg C [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the difference between Sitka Spruce and Engelmann |
Thanks Guys, Gregg |
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