Prpixel, I only provided the descriptions of woods that I found in a catalog after giving my own description previously and as an alternative the description you gave of Mara which looked for all the world like a cut and paste. Yes, the descriptions of some woods (not unlike audio components) can be deceiving depending on what the marketer is trying to market.
Having worked in or around a wood shop for 40 years, I knew EXACLTY what you meant by "tear out", I just didn't find it the serious problem that you did with regard to Quina. In retrospect, though, it is probably not the wood I'd suggest to someone who has not used it in more than a few projects or to someone who does not have at least some commercial-grade machines, like a shaper and joiner.
I like the look of the Argentine LV better myself. At the $9.00 I was paying (my guy says $8 today), it isn't badly price. At the $15 you said you're paying, I'd maybe think twice.
Jim, an ebony/rosewood combo would be beautiful. Because I am just getting into this with respect to plinths (not sure I want to go with wood for a platter just yet) I apologize for not being able to offer better suggestions visa vis resonance issues. I know what would sound good and the differences between many woods for musical instruments, but a good number of those would not offer the best properties for a plinth. Since Teres is one of the first companies to offer wood platters and plinths on the market (at least to the degree they use wood) perhaps they have done a comparison of numerous woods and would share the results of those that they reject and why. But then, what sounds good to some might not be the choice of others. In the end, I think the field is very open with respect to what wood is the best combination of looks, performance, and workability. Hopefully, more than a few of us will give it a try and report our impressions. In time, I will certainly do so.
Having worked in or around a wood shop for 40 years, I knew EXACLTY what you meant by "tear out", I just didn't find it the serious problem that you did with regard to Quina. In retrospect, though, it is probably not the wood I'd suggest to someone who has not used it in more than a few projects or to someone who does not have at least some commercial-grade machines, like a shaper and joiner.
I like the look of the Argentine LV better myself. At the $9.00 I was paying (my guy says $8 today), it isn't badly price. At the $15 you said you're paying, I'd maybe think twice.
Jim, an ebony/rosewood combo would be beautiful. Because I am just getting into this with respect to plinths (not sure I want to go with wood for a platter just yet) I apologize for not being able to offer better suggestions visa vis resonance issues. I know what would sound good and the differences between many woods for musical instruments, but a good number of those would not offer the best properties for a plinth. Since Teres is one of the first companies to offer wood platters and plinths on the market (at least to the degree they use wood) perhaps they have done a comparison of numerous woods and would share the results of those that they reject and why. But then, what sounds good to some might not be the choice of others. In the end, I think the field is very open with respect to what wood is the best combination of looks, performance, and workability. Hopefully, more than a few of us will give it a try and report our impressions. In time, I will certainly do so.