What kind of wood is this?


Recommended Posts

I ran across this video today on YouTube.

Can anyone identify what kind of wood this old guy is using? The grain is so straight, so evenly spaced, and so tightly spaced... it looks to me like quarter sawn sitka spruce like you would see in an acoustic guitar soundboard. But considering that quarter sawn sitka spruce costs a bajillion dollars, I seriously doubt anyone would be making little trinket boxes out of it. I also do not think that Sitka Spruce is a tree that grows in Asia. I could be wrong all the way around, so I thought I'd ask you guys. 

Anybody else know of a species that looks this much like quarter sawn sitka spruce but might be some other, more native to Japan, wood?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

I found out from the people that made the video that it is called, “Sugi”, which in English is called Japanese Red Cedar. 

This post brings up some questions I have about sourcing some not-so-hardwoods. I am trying to dip a toe into the lutherie waters and maybe make a few acoustic and electric guitars. I will eventually graduate to using the more expensive tone Woods lol Sitka Spruce. But in the meantime, I’d like to practice on some woods that are similar to Sitka Spruce but are available at any old Home Depot or lumber yard. Any suggestions?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Who's Online   0 Members, 0 Anonymous, 25 Guests (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
  • Forum Statistics

    31.2k
    Total Topics
    421.8k
    Total Posts
  • Member Statistics

    23,758
    Total Members
    3,644
    Most Online
    R Parekh
    Newest Member
    R Parekh
    Joined