Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Sounds and looks fantastic. Must feel pretty good hearing someone play like that on an instrument you have created.
Regards Ross

Those parts are coming together very neatly, thanks for sharing! I have got it real bad, is there medication for this Luthier illness? :lol: As stated before by Steve: no. But you can ease the pain by building more, buy more wood, buy more tools, and so on. :lol: Thanks Markus and thanks for the me...

Soulman, I'm about to put together a go bar deck and like yours. What wood did you use for your go bars and what size were they? What was the height of the top deck? Woodsy Hi Woodsy My bars are about 12mm x 5mm. I cut them about 15mm longer than the distance Between top and bottom plate. Just have...

Just about ready to put top on blackwood body. Also knocked up a go bar system. They work great.

Nice job Allen.
I have to make one for my bandsaw when I complete the restoration.

Hi Ross, I used Stew mac Tabaco brown hand rubbed on the sides using Metho and a little shelac as a carrier. The Burst was the same stain mixed with Nitro and sprayed on , using a small gun with a 1mm tip, was a little sphincter cleanching as it was my first burst , but I am happy with it now. You ...

Nice looking guitar Paul.

Is the tobacco stain like the wattle stain?
I`m going to make one of my maple guitar b&s almost black. I have some wattle black stain I will experiment with.

Regards
Ross

Thanks Paul. If you do a search under Soulman in Gallery, Topics are Concert Ukulele and my previous builds you can see some of my builds. Regards Ross Mate , Those ukes are Nice , but the winner for me is that Electric, very classy indeed. Can't wait to see more of what you build , You Got it Baaa...

They look nice Ross. Whats with the blurry look , is that a romantic setting on your camera ? :lol: Just kidding , I'm guessing mobile phone. Steve [simso] pointed out " Your mould making is very good, all three look consistently the same shape" How did you bend them ? And I can see a finish on the...

Thanks to both Steve`s for you comments.
I have got it real bad, is there medication for this Luthier illness?

Steve, I see you are in Perth. I am originally from Esperance W.A. just around the corner from Albany.

Regards

Ross

Welcome Soulman, All looks in order to me, got the makings of some fine looking instruments there , can't wait to see the final product. Seems the Ukes have taught you very well, do you have any photo's of your Uke builds, we all like looking at them as well. Would be good to Know your name as well...

I started building ukuleles to learn about building and developing my ideas and skill level as I`m a fitter and turner. Kinda got hooked. So now it`s time to build some acoustics. This is where I`m up to. Two are Qld Maple B&S and the other is Tassi Blackwood. Tops will be Sitka spruce. May put a ce...

Hi
Just found this on youtube. They are branding leather but should work on wood.
Thought you might like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO3_kWlI9wc

Hope it works.
Regards
Ross

Looks fantastic Allen.
I`ll have to learn how to take good photo`s like you do.

I've got a 63mm head with the MItsubishi Aluminium cutter tips. It's a sight to behold to see feathery light chips flying off. Had the first real go at using the DRO today when making up a couple of bridges. It's really amazing how much backlash there are in the screws. You notice right away becaus...

Nice looking guitar Dave. The finish looks great.

That makes my potters wheel with a radius dish in it look positively anaemic Rob. But I'm not sure I could devote that much space to your beast. Milling machines are just so much fun to have in the shop. I'm amazed at what they can do that you just wouldn't have thought of before you had one. For i...

Some really nice instruments there.
You are only a stone throw (OK a Long throw ) away from my home town of Esperance.
Seeyah Ross

I started building Ukuleles for practice to build a guitar. Got hooked on them and still haven`t got to my guitar. Careful they are addictive.

Looks good. What timber is the sound board made from? How does th LR Baggs pickup sound. I`m thinking of using one when I finish my guitar.

Nice one Liam. I bet it sounds as good as it looks.

Nice one Col.
It`s how we fix our mistakes that counts. That`s how we get good.

My first guitar is still a flat pack . Two more ukulele`s to finish then start my guitar.

Where abouts in Brisbane are you from?
I`m at Redbank Plains near Ipswich.

These are awesome Allen. I`m quite enjoying the Ancient Spruce tops.

Elegant instruments Ross !!!Where did you find that beautiful piece of QLD Maple :mrgreen: I trust Jamie appreciates every effort to craft that little plinker...was it a commission? Wattle, never even contemplated that species of build,but, you never never know till you have a bloody go!! looks Gre...

Here you go Gaz. Some of my previous builds.