Sambrook Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm considering defretting a Conklin GT7 with purpleheart fretboard. Can any body direct me to a source in the uk? Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 This company have an amazing selection of veneers. And they list purple heart. https://www.capitalcrispin.com/products.php#P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Have you considered filling the slots with maple veneer? The contrast it would create would be much more visually appealing (in my opinion anyway!) than trying to make it unlined, as you're always going to see the lines if you use purpleheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Sambrook' timestamp='1454330227' post='2968588'] I'm considering defretting a Conklin GT7 with purpleheart fretboard. Can any body direct me to a source in the uk? Thanks in advance... [/quote] Hold on.... why not buy a Purpleheart Fingerboard? There's a place in Kent, near Tonbridge - [url="http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/"]http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/[/url] Timberline, Unit 7, Munday Industrial Estate, 58-66 Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1RP Tel: +44 (0)1732 355626 I was there about a year ago. They had PH fingerboards. I think they might all have been ready slotted for frets, but it's worth a phone call. Edited February 1, 2016 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonteee Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Hi, My partner knows something quite a bit about veneering, so I mentioned this thread to her. She says that whilst contrasting woods such as Purple Heart and Maple will look great, there's a high risk of colour bleed from the PH to the Maple when working with it - particularly when finishing it. Apparently, you get purple everywhere when you work with it. As such, she suggested going for a darker hardwood, such as Wenge or straight grain American Black Walnut, which removes the bleed problem whilst still offering an understated, classy finish. She also said that if you ask for a sample from an architectural veneering company, not only might it be enough for the job, but it will most likely be free..... Edited February 1, 2016 by Tonteee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Tonteee' timestamp='1454362761' post='2969062'] Hi, My partner knows something quite a bit about veneering, so I mentioned this thread to her. She says that whilst contrasting woods such as Purple Heart and Maple will look great, there's a high risk of colour bleed from the PH to the Maple when working with it - particularly when finishing it. Apparently, you get purple everywhere when you work with it. As such, she suggested going for a darker hardwood, such as Wenge or straight grain American Black Walnut, which removes the bleed problem whilst still offering an understated, classy finish. She also said that if you ask for a sample from an architectural veneering company, not only might it be enough for the job, but it will most likely be free..... [/quote] I'm guessing she is referring to the dust as it's not like it leaks anything or is a particularly oily wood. If the dust is the concern, it wouldn't really be an issue as long as you work neatly and keep a vaccum handy. There are plenty of purple heart laminate necks about and that's the same principle. Maple has extremely fine pores so there's nothing really there for the purple dust to get caught in. Padauk is a far bigger offender for coloured dust! If it was going to be an issue with finish, the board would not be finished anyway, but if it was, it would be just fine. Wenge or Walnut would also look nice though . Edited February 1, 2016 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks very much for all the good advice- it's much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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