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by Hippety Hop
Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: curly maple progress
Replies: 40
Views: 34398

Re: curly maple progress

You're an artist Rod. Wish I could do that.
by Hippety Hop
Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My Cairns Uke Festival Build
Replies: 35
Views: 28968

Re: My Cairns Uke Festival Build

Stunning little line-up there Allen. Really original, unique and beautiful.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:52 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: small router/end mill bits
Replies: 49
Views: 37210

Re: small router/end mill bits

AJS Online (Jeweller's Supplies) might be worth a look. No endmills. Just burrs & drills. Like this

Good luck,
Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Ukulele friction tuners
Replies: 4
Views: 5777

Hi Luke.

Gotohs are my favourite because they come in gold with ivoroid or amber buttons.

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I reckon they work just as good as Schallers or Grovers.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Replies: 0
Views: 2969

Melbourne Ukulele Festival

The inaugural Melbourne Ukulele Festival is being organized by the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective. Here's a link to their web page.

Sorry I didn't mention it sooner. I'm sure Dino will be happy to hear from anyone wishing to participate.
by Hippety Hop
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: uke class uke
Replies: 17
Views: 17036

Oh boy, I'd love to get my hands on that.

Congratulations. Brilliant work.

Good teacher too - apparently.

What! he didn't let you print a label with your name on it? What a stiff.

Sorry. Just letting my jealousy hang out.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Ear Ache
Replies: 2
Views: 3685

Ear Ache

The last bunch of uke necks I got were a little too narrow for my headstock template, so I decided to forego one neck to make ears for two others. Then after sanding I found the joins stuck out like dog's ears (Am I allowed to say balls?), forcing me to cover the sides. http://img25.imageshack.us/im...
by Hippety Hop
Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: G'day
Replies: 10
Views: 8962

Hi Jim. Missed ya man.

Hope you've beaten that thing.

All the best to you and the family.

Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My WRC Experience
Replies: 6
Views: 7065

My WRC Experience

I've just bent a pair of zebrawood concert uke sides, and thought I'd try a WRC top. Well I sanded my piece of cedar down to 1.6mm and gave it a tap and a flex. It was so light and fluffy I quickly realised it wouldn't take much to break it - or sand through it. Then I drew the centreline and outlin...
by Hippety Hop
Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Split sides
Replies: 10
Views: 9475

Then he'd be stuck with an orphan side.

Tim you could toughen it up with a strip of carbon fabric & epoxy.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Jet 10/20 conveyor belt
Replies: 9
Views: 8544

These locations are worth a try. Woodworking Warehouse in Braeside were out of stock when I tried them, and had to order some. I said "From Brisbane?". He said "No, Sydney". The label reads: Woodworking Warehouse P/L, SB-900900 Travel Belt, Performax 10/20, 260MM x 815MM 100GRIT $40.00 Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Finishing Questions
Replies: 19
Views: 16897

There's also the KTM-9 water-based brushing lacquer from LMI.

I haven't tried it yet, but apparently its safer than solvent based lacquers, and can be shipped to Australia.

Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: French Polishing Engleman
Replies: 7
Views: 7828

Did you fill the pores?

Hip??
by Hippety Hop
Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Another guess what wood it is game!
Replies: 6
Views: 6743

Could be plywood from the first pic, so I'll say birch.
by Hippety Hop
Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How to set up an acoustic for slide?
Replies: 10
Views: 9011

Here's a classical-lap slide conversion.

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But they're definitely not playing classical music.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Dovetail neck join
Replies: 8
Views: 15105

Well you got me going. I reduced to suit soprano and concert ukes. I got my bit from Carbi-tool, where I ran into Max from C&S Saw Blades. Funny, it was them that put me onto him a year or two ago. http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6120/dovetailmale.jpg The bit cuts a depth of 10mm (3/8"), which is ple...
by Hippety Hop
Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Let's see the lawyers sort this one out
Replies: 3
Views: 3800

Bet she's popular in the locker room.
by Hippety Hop
Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My first go at teaching - uke class 2009
Replies: 45
Views: 36624

Allen wrote:I should run a course hey.
No sooner said than done.
by Hippety Hop
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My first go at teaching - uke class 2009
Replies: 45
Views: 36624

Well done Allan. You're the first I've heard of who does uke building classes in Australia. Good on ya.

Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Concert Uke - Lace Sheoak / Engelman Spruce
Replies: 11
Views: 14621

You're not bad at this caper. The headstock veneer looks like myrtle.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: After some neck material for lute
Replies: 18
Views: 15992

Not an ad. ALS has these
by Hippety Hop
Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:02 am
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Dovetail neck join
Replies: 8
Views: 15105

Hi John. Could you tell me the angle of them (dovetail) router guides.

Also what's racking? Do you mean rocking?

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Martin Parlor Guitar 1860
Replies: 6
Views: 6125

Martin Parlor Guitar 1860

by Hippety Hop
Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
Replies: 176
Views: 150502

Hey Martin. That tree deserves a good kick in the trunk.

I'm eager to see the upcoming neck/body joint - and the sound hole. It's looking brilliant so far. You've evidently learning some tricks out of it.

Cheers Hip.
by Hippety Hop
Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tenor Ukulele with rope binding
Replies: 22
Views: 23461

Beauty. I started hallucinating on the binding. There must be a cowboy hat & boots to match.

Is she allowed out with older men? I'd like to teach her to rock n roll.

The wax finish looks good. "...then burnish up..." What, by hand?

Cheers Hip.