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by Stu
Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:23 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: es 335 style build
Replies: 14
Views: 14227

Re: es 335 style build

That's another stunner there, Rod. :cl

Lovely bursting job to boot !
by Stu
Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:27 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood and Sitka archtop.
Replies: 16
Views: 15760

Re: Blackwood and Sitka archtop.

Totally stunning detail, Rod. Tipping the hat :cl
by Stu
Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Any Good Pickup Winders In Oz You Can Suggest :)
Replies: 14
Views: 20009

Re: Any Good Pickup Winders In Oz You Can Suggest :)

Mick Brierley's setup is a little more refined than most. Full-time and very busy shipping worldwide. Custom wound pickups to your specific requirements with great home grown personal service from South Oz. :wink: What's not to like about that ! Got to support the local winders, especially when they...
by Stu
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: new(ish) here - introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 19737

Re: new(ish) here - introduction

G'day Jeremy. Welcome. :wink:
by Stu
Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: TC Bianca & Anthony
Replies: 105
Views: 71043

Re: TC Bianca & Anthony

I can't imagine having to sit something like this out. bloody scary stuff.

Stay safe everyone.
by Stu
Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: True SJ - # 9 lots of pictures
Replies: 21
Views: 22717

Re: True SJ - # 9 lots of pictures

Sensational, Rod. Love the macro photos . It shows such a high level of detail in your builds.

I've done a few builds using CA to grainfill Blackwood and other timbers also. It works really, really well, but keep your eye protection and respirator close at hand.
by Stu
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Changing Usernames
Replies: 19
Views: 15845

Re: Changing Usernames

Bob, could I shorten and change mine to Stu, please?

After all it is my real name. :wink:
by Stu
Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wattyl grain filler
Replies: 12
Views: 13566

Re: Wattyl grain filler

I've used Timbermate as a grainfill then thinned nitro coats on nearly every build I've done. In fact I tried epoxy but wasn't entirely happy with results on the end grain. I've got nothing but great results with the Timbermate then nitro method entirely. As Kim alluded to, sealers are a second rate...
by Stu
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: "The first cut is the sweetest" [New saw]
Replies: 24
Views: 20808

Re: "The first cut is the sweetest" [New saw]

Thanks for posting this, Taff. :wink: I'm at the crossroads of working out which table saw to buy and which ones to steer clear of and although the only minus I see for my own usage and this machine is the larger 30mm arbor, I'm very interested to find out how precise the whole machine is once set u...
by Stu
Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Factory machined or Handcrafted?
Replies: 15
Views: 14481

Re: Factory machined or Handcrafted?

I found Jim's website to be a great source of inspiration on many levels. Firstly to the point that Jim started out building typically the way most of us build a guitar now (by hand) and has used not just his building talents from the very beginning but also a savvy business brain to find a market a...
by Stu
Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What we in the business call a re-imagining
Replies: 7
Views: 6560

Re: What we in the business call a re-imagining

What happens if the next one buzzes like the first, only to be solved
that it's by the player's soft fretting touch?

Do you replace it for a third, or put them at fault?

Certainly can end up a can of worms, I guess.

Really like the uke, Peter. :D
by Stu
Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Laxmi tonewoods
Replies: 15
Views: 14614

Re: Laxmi tonewoods

I've been receiving an increased level of emails from suppliers from the sub continent of late. They are certainly getting info from ANZLF registers as has happened to many others on here too. I'm now in the habit of deleting them after I check here whether any of these companies have received a goo...
by Stu
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:37 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Telecaster
Replies: 21
Views: 18013

Re: Telecaster

It's a thing of Beauty ,Bob. Smile
Looking forward to seeing this one all finished .
35 coats and how many donations into the swear jar for this one?
by Stu
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: J.F. Custom Signature Model in Multi-scale
Replies: 36
Views: 40509

Re: J.F. Custom Signature Model in Multi-scale

guitarcam wrote: One of the best all year! It has been a pretty short year to date, Cam :D This certainly is more than just a guitar, with such amazing technicalities and smooth ergonomic practicalities in the rear carves and multiscale functionality, this JF signature guitar surely is one to be ma...
by Stu
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Importing Wood
Replies: 30
Views: 25769

Re: Importing Wood

Will do , Nick. I've been a little tardy in posting build pics of late.
I've got a few to stick up in the gallery over the next few weeks..
by Stu
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Importing Wood
Replies: 30
Views: 25769

Re: Importing Wood

Glad to see that the ALS site has changed for the better. It used to annoy me every time I got the till, and found myself deleting an item or two to get me under my spend quota. (usually under the good wife's watchful eye :wink: ) I also try to keep the bucks local, but depending on what's required ...
by Stu
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Importing Wood
Replies: 30
Views: 25769

Re: Importing Wood

I've always found customs to be pretty good to me....touch wood..... I haven't bought any timber from Stewmac , other than cauls and radius blocks. One parcel out of probably the last 30 tonewood orders from the U.S. got opened up and checked. From memory it was an order of Quilt maple bookmatched t...
by Stu
Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Shielding Copper or Shielding Paint??
Replies: 5
Views: 7334

Re: Shielding Copper or Shielding Paint??

Hmm, the Stew-mac conductive/shielding paint doesn't or shouldn't have a use by date as it is waterbased . Once it starts to thicken up, you add water to thin down to your desired flow. I've had the same big can for a few years and stir it up and mix it to the desired flow out each time. If the can ...
by Stu
Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Nitro Paint suppliers in Melbourne
Replies: 5
Views: 6487

Re: Nitro Paint suppliers in Melbourne

Welcome Alex, Which part of Vic are you from? Knowing a more precise area may help pinpoint someone who can really help you out a little better. I get my Mirotone pre-cat Clear and thinners from both Allboard Distributors in Bayswater and also Milsome auto paints in Fern Tree Gully. For actual solid...
by Stu
Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: My new fret slotting saw
Replies: 8
Views: 15857

Re: My new fret slotting saw

I made something similar from scratch as well.
I had a Stew-mac fret blade with a 5/8" bore and went down to Bunnings and picked up an ozito table saw for $112 . Chucked everything but the actual motor assy. and built a box around it with ball-bearing hinges.

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by Stu
Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Vacuum Pump Build
Replies: 51
Views: 55944

Re: Vacuum Pump Build

Overwhelmed by the builds in regards to the vac presses.

Got to build a bare bones ugly as sin model.
Reliced?
by Stu
Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Vacuum Pump Build
Replies: 51
Views: 55944

Re: Vacuum Pump Build

This is a real eye opener this thread, and although I know relatively nothing about it nor thought previously about buying a kit and building for vacuum pressing, I'm going to jump in and get on board. I can see so many different ways this could be useful around the workshop, and this is after only ...
by Stu
Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Table Saws..whats everyone got?
Replies: 21
Views: 26160

Re: Table Saws..whats everyone got?

This post certainly came at the right time :cl I'm still making my mind on 10" or 12" A question to those with a 10" saw if I may................ Have you ever regretted not getting a larger 12" saw at all ? Just want to make sure I don't find myself suffering size envy/regret if I get a 10"
by Stu
Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How good is the dollar at the moment.
Replies: 42
Views: 34428

Re: How good is the dollar at the moment.

Nice haul fellas.

I just received another 30 F/B's of mixed variety from LMII.
Great on the U.S to AU dollar Conversion.................got bitten with postage though. Should have asked for a quote first. DOH !!!
by Stu
Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Recent Server Downtime
Replies: 65
Views: 64917

Re: Recent Server Downtime

Tough times, especially with your workload in reinstating everything on file ,Bob. I understand that there is a heap of stuff since last year that isn't here any more, but that's not what I think is important. What is important are the people that have contributed and are the forum's brainstrust are...