tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757443.post7978355276973539847..comments2023-10-25T09:42:40.651+00:00Comments on "Smojo" Cigar Box Guitars: Partigas and Cuesta Rey cigar box guitarsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757443.post-13316928575781462592009-02-28T09:53:00.000+00:002009-02-28T09:53:00.000+00:00Norm, here's a cut n paste on pitch pine. Pitch Pi...Norm, here's a cut n paste on pitch pine. Pitch Pine<BR/>A small-to-medium sized (6-30 m) tree, The Pitch Pine is found mainly in the northeastern coastal United States, from Maine to northern Georgia. A few stands occur in southern Quebec and Ontario and is the main tree of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The look of pitch pine is orange to reddish-brown, which create a sharp contrast grain from the annual growth rings. Pitch pine's history stems from the trade with America, where it was used as ballast on trading ships. The wood was then used in Europe to build furniture and used in public buildings and schools. Today, reclaimed Pitch Pine is a tough durable flooring material. The slow growth of the tree and its high resin content make this timber equally suitable for domestic and commercial applications. <BR/><BR/>I wasn't sure where it came from either. I know it was often used in church pews etc and old fashioned bed rails. Unusually It is very hard for a coniferous tree and has a lovely orangey red grain. Very resinous so smells good too.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376547251592722914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757443.post-82336548286247200282009-02-27T20:17:00.000+00:002009-02-27T20:17:00.000+00:00David is pitchwood pine a native wood of the UK? I...David is pitchwood pine a native wood of the UK? I like the way the 3 sound holes present. <BR/><BR/>I have CBG's on the brain. I answered the phone at work and said, "Cigar Box Gui..." The guy said, "Huh?" <BR/><BR/>Guess I'd better focus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538579051451423326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757443.post-88271333100632802202008-03-04T18:44:00.000+00:002008-03-04T18:44:00.000+00:00The dark stain on the fretboard looks very cool. J...The dark stain on the fretboard looks very cool. <BR/><BR/>Jeff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com