My new humi progress

Lockspur · 04-06-2013, 09:15 PM

I was going to wait until I received more pics, but I couldn't wait.

This is the Down East Boxes humi I ordered. It'll measure around 24" x 12" x 7". Curly maple with walnut stripes. Bob, the owner, has been in constant contact with me every step of the way.

I had requested curly maple that's very curly, so he asked if I wouldn't mind waiting a couple of weeks for his trip to the mill and he would hand-pick some for me. Jokingly, he mentioned that it's the same mill that supplies Fender and Gibson with their curly maple. So I retorted that it's lucky that I'm a guitarist, then. He chuckled and said he would snipe a few boards from Fender's lot.

On Friday he planed out some of the planks and oiled one side so I could get an idea of the curl.

Can't wait.

AdamJoshua · 04-06-2013, 09:16 PM

Very nice dude... and yah you have to add that it's wood from Fenders piles when you show it to people

hudd · 04-06-2013, 09:19 PM

maybe he could lay in a Fender logo on the lid

Fordman4ever · 04-06-2013, 09:46 PM

great looking wood, so to speak.

CigarNut · 04-06-2013, 10:23 PM

Very cool Scott!

CJS · 04-06-2013, 11:24 PM

Looking good...can't wait for more pics

big_jaygee · 04-07-2013, 07:47 AM

NICE Scotty

chaase321 · 04-07-2013, 08:22 AM

I love the look of curly maple, great choice and hopefully you are very happy in the end bro

Remo · 04-07-2013, 09:30 AM

Looking good!!

Zane · 04-07-2013, 10:40 AM

Great stuff!

Zipponubke · 04-07-2013, 01:10 PM

Looking good...can't wait for more pics
x 2

Lockspur · 04-15-2013, 03:25 PM

Got these today, he said there would be more tomorrow:

I'm presuming these are of the top pieces, which will have 2 walnut stripes banded on the top.

This will be the side walls. Curly Maple with 2 Walnut stripes.

AdamJoshua · 04-16-2013, 09:47 AM

Looks a little thin, is it for PCs only?

czerbe · 04-16-2013, 09:59 AM

Nice Wood.... What somebody had to say it

Lockspur · 04-17-2013, 10:52 AM

Adam...Corey...what did the 5 fingers say to the face?

Lockspur · 04-17-2013, 10:54 AM

3 more pics

big_jaygee · 04-17-2013, 10:57 AM

Looks like its starting to come together nicely Scotty

czerbe · 04-17-2013, 11:30 AM

Looking good my friend! Keep the Pics coming

Lockspur · 04-17-2013, 03:15 PM

Thanks! He just emailed saying they will do final assembly tomorrow.

AdamJoshua · 04-17-2013, 07:34 PM

Very nice man!

What can I say, cocaine is a helluva drug.

04-06-2013, 09:15 PM	#1
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	My new humi progress I was going to wait until I received more pics, but I couldn't wait. This is the Down East Boxes humi I ordered. It'll measure around 24" x 12" x 7". Curly maple with walnut stripes. Bob, the owner, has been in constant contact with me every step of the way. I had requested curly maple that's very curly, so he asked if I wouldn't mind waiting a couple of weeks for his trip to the mill and he would hand-pick some for me. Jokingly, he mentioned that it's the same mill that supplies Fender and Gibson with their curly maple. So I retorted that it's lucky that I'm a guitarist, then. He chuckled and said he would snipe a few boards from Fender's lot. On Friday he planed out some of the planks and oiled one side so I could get an idea of the curl. Can't wait.

04-06-2013, 09:16 PM	#2
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My new humi progress Very nice dude... and yah you have to add that it's wood from Fenders piles when you show it to people

04-06-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
hudd Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 210 Trading: (0)	Re: My new humi progress maybe he could lay in a Fender logo on the lid

04-06-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: My new humi progress great looking wood, so to speak. __________________

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: My new humi progress Very cool Scott! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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CJS Lifting Expectations Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Chrys Location: Kuwait Posts: 75 Trading: (0)	Re: My new humi progress Looking good...can't wait for more pics

04-07-2013, 07:47 AM	#7
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: My new humi progress NICE Scotty

04-07-2013, 08:22 AM	#8
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: My new humi progress I love the look of curly maple, great choice and hopefully you are very happy in the end bro __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

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04-07-2013, 01:10 PM	#11
Zipponubke Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Rene Location: Maastricht, the Netherlands Posts: 206 Trading: (0)	Re: My new humi progress Looking good...can't wait for more pics x 2

04-15-2013, 03:25 PM	#12
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: My new humi progress Got these today, he said there would be more tomorrow: I'm presuming these are of the top pieces, which will have 2 walnut stripes banded on the top. This will be the side walls. Curly Maple with 2 Walnut stripes.

04-16-2013, 09:47 AM	#13
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My new humi progress Looks a little thin, is it for PCs only?

04-16-2013, 09:59 AM	#14
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: My new humi progress Nice Wood.... What somebody had to say it __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

04-17-2013, 10:52 AM	#15
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: My new humi progress Adam...Corey...what did the 5 fingers say to the face?

04-17-2013, 10:54 AM	#16
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: My new humi progress 3 more pics

04-17-2013, 10:57 AM	#17
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: My new humi progress Looks like its starting to come together nicely Scotty

04-17-2013, 11:30 AM	#18
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: My new humi progress Looking good my friend! Keep the Pics coming __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

04-17-2013, 03:15 PM	#19
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: My new humi progress Thanks! He just emailed saying they will do final assembly tomorrow.

04-17-2013, 07:34 PM	#20
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My new humi progress Very nice man! What can I say, cocaine is a helluva drug.