So I got around to the final one in my V trilogy build 7,8,9.
This is the 8 string.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130720_160129_028_zpsdf9cf28e.jpg)
This is a cut from a huge Sapele board I picked up cheap £35 for a 14 foot x 20" x 2.5"![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130720_160140_740_zps083d8a5e.jpg)
I got a stunning piece of Spallted Beech off ebay but it wasn't that thick but I managed to rip it and book match it for the top.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130723_160208_166_zps4af191af.jpg)
I had to rip the Sapele in 2 halves , it wouldn't go through the thicknesser .
I dont like straight grain so this is up my street.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Glued up and ready for business.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131248_515_zps866f85bc.jpg)
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131239_688_zpsa7508cb8.jpg)
All the spare blanks on my stash are too narrow, sooooo...
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131302_351_zpsad3c7522.jpg)
I split this one and added a Purpleheart center which will also give strength.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131308_813_zps4c4178a4.jpg)
This is the 8 string.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130720_160129_028_zpsdf9cf28e.jpg)
This is a cut from a huge Sapele board I picked up cheap £35 for a 14 foot x 20" x 2.5"
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130720_160140_740_zps083d8a5e.jpg)
I got a stunning piece of Spallted Beech off ebay but it wasn't that thick but I managed to rip it and book match it for the top.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130723_160208_166_zps4af191af.jpg)
I had to rip the Sapele in 2 halves , it wouldn't go through the thicknesser .
I dont like straight grain so this is up my street.
Glued up and ready for business.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131248_515_zps866f85bc.jpg)
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131239_688_zpsa7508cb8.jpg)
All the spare blanks on my stash are too narrow, sooooo...
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131302_351_zpsad3c7522.jpg)
I split this one and added a Purpleheart center which will also give strength.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/alanbling/IMG_20130816_131308_813_zps4c4178a4.jpg)