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I burned a side in my bender and can't sand out the burn. No problem, I can use it to make laminated sides. But I need a new set of sides to replace them. Do any of our US based wood suppliers happen to have a spare set sans back around that they'd be willing to sell me? I realize I could call up LMI or somebody and order a pair, but figure I'll give this a try first.

Thanks!
Roger

I have built several Flamenco guitars with it and built a parlor guitar with it as a top and it is a really nice wood. One of the flamenco's I made the neck of Yellow Cedar as well and really liked it. I find it to be very stable, easy to carve and takes a finish well.

I have a set of it at my shop.

It is alaskan yellow cedar

I think it will make 2 sets of it. its 2 boards
I think the sides are 1in thick x5wx 32 l
and the back set is 1 inch thick x8w x 22

I have build with yellow cedar before only way to

bend it .085thick wrap in wax paper lighty wet the wood
and I use a heating blanket at 300f for 2min.
even when it still hot I take the wood out of the bender
@install the wood in the mold and let it sit over night
best to us aluminum Foil and rap the cedar in.
never will burn again....
make offer on the wood.
I take what ever???
Ron ronsteiger@direcway.com
if you need photos I get them.
I also have one piece necks yellow cedar.

If you can't wait for John to do the sawing & chopping, I have some dried sets ready to go. PM me if you're interested.
I have some pure yellow high grade & some with a brown stripe (lower grade)
Dan