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Originally posted by Pondus Pondus wrote:

Ross - a question for you (I apologize if this has already been answered in the past).

Can you paint/stain/dye/color the various plies to create a look something like this:


Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing, and the work you produce is literally breathtaking.

Thanks for your kind words.  I do have a source for various color of dyed veneers - mostly koto.  It would be possible to assemble a stack of different colored veneers to make a blade like that, but it would end up being pretty heavy with the koto core.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pondus Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/19/2012 at 8:29am
Thanks for your reply, Ross - I certainly understand how the accumulating weight would be a concern.

Regardless, I would love to (assuming your acceptance, of course) commission you for a blade soon, I just have to figure out what I'd like exactly.

Again, your work is truly inspiring and a joy for lifelong TT enthusiasts like myself to look at.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/24/2012 at 7:45am

I just got my blade from Ross and I decided to post some pics too. I like the outcome, it was hard for me to decide on the composition, thanks God, Ross is a patient and helpful person:) It is teak-amapa-spanish cedar-kiri-spanish cedar-amapa-teak, handle is indian rosewood and orange agathe. I don't know yet how it plays, I hope I will test it next week.

here is the link, maybe later I will resize the pics so I can post them in the thread:
 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pondus Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/24/2012 at 8:01am
It's absolutely gorgeous (big surprise, eh Wink)
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Eeeep!  Mine is on the way...
 
 
 
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/24/2012 at 10:38am
thanks:) yes, I think it's the first one with this kind of handle design. I couldn't decide wich one of the two options will look better, now I think both look great. And I like chess pattern anyway:)

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Originally posted by AndySmith AndySmith wrote:

Eeeep!  Mine is on the way...
 
 
 
 
 


Nice handle, what wood is that?
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Originally posted by liulin04 liulin04 wrote:

Nice handle, what wood is that?
 
It's spalted maple. 
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I've just play with Yeo clone, it's the same as Metalone's blade, but it's 89 gr, 5 gr lighter.
I try it together with my friend Sugengz. He plays with YEO all the time.
We both have the same opinion:
1. The custom blade is not as flexible as YEO.
2. It's not as springy as YEO
3. It's more powerful than YEO
4. It has better feel than YEO

For YEO user, this is an upgrade or a better version of YEO.
I found YEO top ply is thinner, while the spruce is thicker.
Ross's blade the top ply is thicker, while the spruce is thinner.
I think spruce makes the blade springy, I remember I use Kong Ling Hui wood, also spruce secondary layer with koto top ply, it's springy.

Overall I'm impressed by the feel and power of this YEO clone made by Ross Leidy, it's not only got a nice beautiful handle, but it's also nice and powerful to play.

I use H3 National+Roxon 500 pro The setup is 181 gr, which feel very balanced.
The handle is longer than my normal blade, it can suit small hand or large hand.








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Peter - thanks for the review of your new blade.  I'm glad to hear that you're happy with the result!

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Peter, that is your second blade from Ross ? What is the outer ply of the YEO clone ?
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Originally posted by aeoliah aeoliah wrote:

Peter, that is your second blade from Ross ? What is the outer ply of the YEO clone ?
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Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.
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Originally posted by swampthing swampthing wrote:

Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.


It probably will (even 0.5 mm of it) but it will be thicker and certainly heavier than regular layer of carbon...
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Originally posted by JimT JimT wrote:

Originally posted by swampthing swampthing wrote:

Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.

It probably will (even 0.5 mm of it) but it will be thicker and certainly heavier than regular layer of carbon...

I bet it would.  I haven't seen much mention of the use of Ironwood in TT... On the web, I only found a brief mention of someone's possession of 1 ply.  Heh, it is probably like swinging a marble slab. Smile 
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Originally posted by swampthing swampthing wrote:

Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.

Embarrassed LOL, after more reading/learning it would appear that this is already Mr. Leidy's strategy as Ipe is the medial layers in the Sotto Voce.  It's just not that clear from separate 'ipe' and 'ironwood' searches on the interweb that Ipe is considered Ironwood.


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I just completed a blade for member Yakult, and he really pushed the envelope on handle design on this one.  I was a little hesitant to attempt it, but it turned out beautifully in the end.  The main handle woods are amboyna burl and masur birch.  Yakult requested a gloss finish to showcase the grain.  Here are a few photos of the result.
 
 
 
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That handle is one of, if not the most, beautiful I have ever seen!   Amazing work Ross.
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Holy (insert long line of swear words)... Ross, your craftsmanship is mind-blowing.
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Censored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two thumbs up, brilliant work, and the end product is just absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by peter79 peter79 wrote:







What is the light colored wood of the Handle on this blade?
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Originally posted by iamwardicus iamwardicus wrote:

What is the light colored wood of the Handle on this blade?
 
That's masur birch (also called Karelian birch). 
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I thought it was similar to the decorative stripes in Yakult's blade - Just wanted to be sure.     Stunning work Ross - You're continuing to push the envelope on beauty - keep it up!

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Originally posted by fatt fatt wrote:

I guess we have to beg for them huh? Big smile
I think it's only you that want the edge photos.  Big smile  I don't have any yet, but I'll take some before I pack the blade for shipment.  It's a YEO-like blade, so nothing you haven't seen already.
 
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Just when I thought Ross gave us the crown jewel of a blade he one ups us again! Man my brain can't take it anymore! LOL
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Originally posted by fatt fatt wrote:

what a wild guess! Clap don't bother if it's only for me.
I don't wish to see you suffer, so here's an edge photo.  Smile
 
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Those fancy handles ! I am jealous but at the same time I am happy because I am a J-penner and I must stick to the cork. Otherwise I have to collect blades with two categories : performance and handle.
Sticking to J-pen restricts me from buying too many blades Big smile
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im sure ross could make something up the back part of the top bit of cork . and leave the part that your finger wraps around /touches as cork :P
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Originally posted by fatt fatt wrote:

Originally posted by aeoliah aeoliah wrote:

Those fancy handles ! I am jealous but at the same time I am happy because I am a J-penner and I must stick to the cork. Otherwise I have to collect blades with two categories : performance and handle.
Sticking to J-pen restricts me from buying too many blades Big smile
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