i have thought of koa wood. i have a dash that i made but the gauges i
bought will not fit so i am going to do another to fit the gauges. i have
even thought of mango wood. that would be neat.
chris in hawaii
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>
To: Chris Vaught <CVaught@Hawaii.rr.com>
Cc: Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: veneer
>Chris Vaught wrote:
>
>> did anyone ever purchase that veneer that the list was talking about for
so
>> long? Can you veneer over a solid board? last question is why use plywood
>> for the dash instead of solid lumber?
>> thanks
>> chris in hawaii
>
>Chris,
>
>1) Lots, from varied sources.
>2) That's what veneer is for.
>3) It's a lot cheaper than a 1/2 piece of solid burl walnut, and the
plywood
>doesn't warp in the weather (anyway the good plywood).
>
>4) Unique opportunity for Chris to have the only Tiger with a genuine Koa
Wood
>dashboard. Koa is indigenous to the Islands, and is really a good looking
>piece. I have a very expensive ukulele made from it. (Well, Jay has, now.)
>
>Steve
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