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by quartpopt
Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Epoxy, brushes, CF tow, oh my!
Replies: 10
Views: 6161

Re: Epoxy, brushes, CF tow, oh my!

Handy hint: I found it worthwhile to buy two syringes from local chemists...cheap...10ml and 3ml for the resin and hardener. Find two small jam jars, height more than the length of the syringes. Cut holes in the lids, dia to suit syringes. No need to clean out syringes, just put them in hanging on t...
by quartpopt
Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Australian Red Cedar
Replies: 7
Views: 5396

Re: Australian Red Cedar

I've been trying to track down ARC for a couple of blanca necks...any suggestions? I tried kauri with two cf imbedded struts, it seems stiff enough but the glue lines show up something terrible. I did once put black veneer in the glue lines which was some improvement. I think the cedar would be a go...
by quartpopt
Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Ancient Kauri
Replies: 2
Views: 3353

Re: Ancient Kauri

I built a crossover using standard kauri for laminated sides; bent ok on the bender at 2mm thick...added WRC 1.0 as the inner. I have another QS board that I know was a cupboard shelf for 40+ years. I am planning to use it for a blanca neck (with cf centre insert) to keep it really light. I found th...
by quartpopt
Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Removing Lacquer
Replies: 8
Views: 7562

Re: Removing Lacquer

Cutty wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:58 pm
I like the jig for holding it down on the bench, what a great idea!
Well worth making for cutting binding channels.
by quartpopt
Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Rope bindings advice please
Replies: 17
Views: 18899

Re: Rope bindings advice please

I have very successfully used Selleys 308. I think it was also called Aerolite. It was developed to build Antarctic sledges in the sixties! It is water and heat resistant. Was used a lot for boat building. I never had laminated bindings disintegrate. Its a powder that is mixed with water and then a ...
by quartpopt
Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Timber storage and humidity
Replies: 14
Views: 18171

Re: Timber storage and humidity

I have found the white plastic slats from venetian blinds excellent for stickers. About 50 x 3.3 mm. I cut them into 400,200 and 100 mm
lengths. Mine came from blinds we junked, but you see them at the recycle shop and roadside hard rubbish.
by quartpopt
Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Side splints
Replies: 4
Views: 6009

Re: Side splints

FWTW: I've built 4 instruments...1 crossover and 3 flamencos with no side splints. They are all with laminated sides. The last has the inner lining cross grain WRC. That's a bit fiddly, but I think it makes for a very light stiff side and no chance of cupping. Kauri B/S and sitka top. All up weight ...
by quartpopt
Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Suppliers
Replies: 7
Views: 9079

Re: Suppliers

I got the Swisstec drum sander from Gregory in Brisbane. Very happy with it for three years. I nearly bought the Jet, no comparison. The Swisstec comes with a second drum that is a nylon brush, but was able to knock off the price of that as I had no use for it. This one has a variable drum speed, bu...
by quartpopt
Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Bolt on neck query
Replies: 8
Views: 9503

Re: Acoustic Bolt on neck query

I've been thinking about this for my next build. I can't justify a mortising m/c or attachment for just this. My thought was to upend the neck on the TS, then cut a slot the width of the square bar. Would need a simple jig for safety. I would dry fit the bar, and fill the remaining slot with a glued...