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by jjh
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Attention all Lurkers
Replies: 90
Views: 576256

Re: Attention all Lurkers

I'll say hi again as I can't remember the last time I posted but don't want to be booted out.

Thanks
by jjh
Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Trevor Gore Course- Principles of Modal Tuning
Replies: 22
Views: 26355

Re: Trevor Gore Course- Principles of Modal Tuning

Anyone tries Trevor's online course at O'Brien Gutiars?

https://obrienguitars.com/courses/analysis
by jjh
Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:28 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: A new book on building ukuleles
Replies: 9
Views: 15532

Re: A new book on building ukuleles

ArmstrongLutherie wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:32 pm
Grahm,

I see the Kickstarter project didn't proceed, sadly. I would still like to get a copy (or the e-book) if you have it available. Please let us know.

Andrew
Snap
by jjh
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Getting the most from these books
Replies: 6
Views: 9618

Re: Getting the most from these books

No there are more owners of the books I thought I'd bump this thread and see how others were tackling deciphering these tomes.
by jjh
Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Look what I scored
Replies: 3
Views: 5439

Re: Look what I scored

It works well at the moment I'm unsure that it has enough power to test a guitar, but I have an old hifi amp that does the trick if not
by jjh
Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Look what I scored
Replies: 3
Views: 5439

Look what I scored

Any good for free plate tuning using Chladni patterns?
frequency generator1.jpg
I saved it from the skip when a school was closing down
by jjh
Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Getting the most from these books
Replies: 6
Views: 9618

Getting the most from these books

I treated myself to the books for Christmas and must admit to not really understanding the design book and was wondering if there were any others like me and how you've all got on with it. I'm really looking forward to the current build thread hoping that it'll help reveal some of the books secrets ...
by jjh
Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Build thread for first Gore SS from the plans in the book.
Replies: 100
Views: 108588

Re: Build thread for first Gore SS from the plans in the boo

Really looking forward to following this build it may help me understand the books
by jjh
Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:47 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: stabalizing spalted maple drop top
Replies: 14
Views: 12774

Re: stabalizing spalted maple drop top

Don't know about this stuff but a mate used it on spalted knife handles, it soaks in as it's quite thin then he finished with epoxy.

http://cuprinol.trade-decorating.co.uk/ ... rdener.jsp
by jjh
Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:58 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fish Glue....never again.
Replies: 15
Views: 20240

Re: Fish Glue....never again.

Another fish glue problem check these links

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/view ... 01&t=42379

http://www.luthiercom.org/phpBB3/viewto ... =97&t=1748

Making me nervy used it solely on my last 2 ukes
by jjh
Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:19 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cleaning out old glue from previous repair?
Replies: 10
Views: 9580

Re: Cleaning out old glue from previous repair?

I've had the same problem on one repair, I used a wire brush attachment on my Dremel and then used a slow setting epoxy glue for the repair and it's still hanging on 2 years down the line
by jjh
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:14 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Drum sander - finishing touches.
Replies: 45
Views: 39451

Re: Drum sander - finishing touches.

On the sander I made I did seal the drum it was MDF and I used shellac, as to sticking it to the drum I use Duct Tape to secure each end, I have used both the Norton cloth and paper with success, though I warn you I have had the paper tear and abrade away a small section of the bed where as the clot...
by jjh
Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:52 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My Latest
Replies: 2
Views: 3293

My Latest

After this comment in the moving the x brace thread I decided to post my latest attempt in this luthiery game Long time no see jjh. Hope all is well with you. So here it is http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5035/5852911173_8d0f4c421e.jpg My take on a dreadnought tenor uke Cedar top mahogany back and si...
by jjh
Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Quesiton 2 - moving the x brace
Replies: 6
Views: 6037

Re: Quesiton 2 - moving the x brace

This Stew Mac Trade secrets is more about volume than tone but may be a bracing style to consider

http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0051 ... xsr=128481
by jjh
Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:51 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

Re: Somogyi Vid

Damn I'm just jealous Mad Now Hesh, Jeff High, Dominic Regan, and Kim I hope to hear reviews coming soon. Ervin a kind and noble offer I'm glad people are revising their views.
by jjh
Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Truss rod tightened to the max but neck still not straight
Replies: 27
Views: 23031

Re: Truss rod tightened to the max but neck still not strai

I had a repair where I needed to adjust the truss rod past max if that makes sense I clamped the neck into the position I wanted it then tightened the truss rod and it held fine you may be able to do this if the nut isn't bottoming out on the thread.
by jjh
Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bending Irons
Replies: 17
Views: 16539

Re: Bending Irons

I use a hot air paint stripper in a piece of 2" stainless tube
by jjh
Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wow scored some stain with an offer of more colours
Replies: 0
Views: 2773

Wow scored some stain with an offer of more colours

Visited a friend today who messes with guitars, he used to make snooker tables for a living so has loads of stuff left over and around he'd just spray a coat on a guitar and was showing me how and what he stained the neck with and gave me some, its a very dark brown near black spirit based stain by ...
by jjh
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

For me the books were a huge investment months of saving mowing lawns and extra stuff to save and at the moment I'm nearly through the responsive one and am a struggling to ratify in my mind various maverick bracing layouts that luthier I know use in their construction, For me as a beginner I think ...
by jjh
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

Money on the table guys by the books then comment I have a love hate email relationship with Ervin and at times we love to hate each other I was again asking questions and mentioned debates on forums he's said he's read the debate here and It's a hoot to read, and very impressive for the generally h...
by jjh
Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:52 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

I've had some rather nasty private emails before hesh and I do believe there is a very dark side to him, but that said after he's apologised we've had good dealings. I would respect him much more if he didn't cry wolf with videos and the net as much to me these seem to be put up with the idea of sel...
by jjh
Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

I should qualify my last post with there is nothing like these on the market, I feel they are designed to give you the info then leave you to place it into your own experiance, or The Responsive Guitar does anyway I've yet to start the Making book, so far I've not found anything other than deflectio...
by jjh
Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Somogyi Vid
Replies: 154
Views: 127264

The books are like that too!
by jjh
Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Teach Me about Spray Guns
Replies: 11
Views: 10076

I no my compressor isn't all that powerful bit it'd run both the first three guns ok or it has enough cfm for those ones, and I didn't know with the last gun if I could just wait for the compressor tank to fill instead of continual spraying.