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rich altieri
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Working on a Pau Ferro build and shot a couple coats of shellac on it today thinking I would need to do some grain filling.

Doesn't seem to have any pours like Mahogany and EI Rosewood. Thinking I could get away without filling. Any one work with this wood ??? Are my instincts right?

I know I like pics of everything so here are a couple of the current state of this build.








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That is really nice!

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WoW Rich, Very cool geetar.Love your rosette and the woods are awesome.Very good work indeed!
Sorry,I never worked with Pau Ferro so can't help you on that but there will be plenty of advice comin' up DaveAndy38857.9903935185

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Lookin' good, Rich! Love the watery ripples on the top and the bookmatched "dimples" on the back. Nice work!
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Very beautiful top and guitar Rich!


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Love that rosette. Where do you pick up spalted wood. I've seen it on several guitars and often wondered. Sorry, I don't know anything about Pau Ferro either, just enjoying your pictures. Very nice! Clinton
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From everything I've read, and the Pau Ferro I've got, no, it doesn't need pore filling. One of the many lovely things about this wood.
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[QUOTE=crich] Love that rosette. Where do you pick up spalted wood. I've seen it on several guitars and often wondered. Sorry, I don't know anything about Pau Ferro either, just enjoying your pictures. Very nice! Clinton[/QUOTE]

I picked up on eBay and is quite often available. Search for "Luthier". Bought a couple sets thinking I could make a back and side set but not stable wood. Think I paid like $20 plus shipping for a bookmatched set.
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Pau ferro is a closed pore wood, like maple. I've built one guitar so far using it, and I like it a lot, not just because I don't have to fill the pores, but because it generally has excellent tap tone, and the sides bend "like butter." The only down-side I can report about it is it's one of "those woods." I started developing a rash on my hands and forearms about halfway through the build.

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The Zootman has spalted woods.Bob C. 1 of our sponsers too
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Top tip for spalted: BobC has some, and turning squares on eBay. 5" square, waiting to be resawn.
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Rich -- I really like the shimmer of your top and the spalted rosette looks great!


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