I also use a citrus tung oil like Jeremy, have done so for many years. Also a light wipe over when changing strings keeps the boards looking fantastic.
This is what I use http://www.howardproducts.com.au/orange ... d-oil.html
I have no connection with this company
Cheers Tod G
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- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fingerboard Finish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9533
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:14 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Future build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7017
Re: Future build
I can imagine that crack would have been a disapointment but I would think repairable, before turning it into parts, surely.
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Future build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7017
Re: Future build
Thanks Steve and Wayne, That was exactly what I wanted to know, much appreciated. Steve the bloodwood would look pretty sexy, but I believe its hard to bend if it has some runout or is not perfectly quartered ,but for sexy, bloodwood I think is a great suggestion. Bend many to get what you want :D T...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Future build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7017
Future build
Hi all, I have been thinking about building a macassar ebony medium SS, only because I like the look of this timber,and whilst I often use it for fretboards and bridges I have never played nor even held one in my hands where it has been used for back and sides . Can anyone advise what this wood is l...
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tru Oil alternatives
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30339
Re: Tru Oil alternatives
I use a tung oil, that is a finish that oxidises, the chinese have used it for thousands of years and there are still things finished with it that still exist today and the finish is still good . Trouble is that pure tung oil has the consistency of honey but when mixed with something like orange oil...
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ancient spruce
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10810
Re: Ancient spruce
Yes I agree with Martin, but unfortunately for me , the market wont even pay me cost :lol: People tell me that they can get a Cole Clark for $1800 and they have a known name,so mine could at most be worth only half that. I might have to bury a guitar for a couple of thousand years to break even :D C...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10135
Birthdays
The ANZLF says "no birthdays today " but ................
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM SPITTLE
You kept that quiet
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM SPITTLE
You kept that quiet
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 12 Falcate braced Steel String
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11841
Re: 12 Falcate braced Steel String
Yes, very nice work ,sounds nice also . Curious what your finished soundboard thickness was ?
Cheers Tod Gilding
Cheers Tod Gilding
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: falcate Failure with an unexpected result
- Replies: 22
- Views: 520202
Re: falcate Failure with an unexpected result
Yes Trevor, Sorry about that I should have worded it better, It was a glue line failure not a brace failure. Also I should have mentioned that it has not had an easy life, it has been gigged it has been to many barbies and Jams, It has had beer over it, and was once dropped by a clown from about wai...
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: The slow, secret death of the six string electric..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20029
Re: The slow, secret death of the six string electric..
Or is it due to the small time luthier taking business away from the large manufacturers ?
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: falcate Failure with an unexpected result
- Replies: 22
- Views: 520202
falcate Failure with an unexpected result
An Interesting failure or rather an unexpected result for me to learn from and think about. In 2012, I made this guitar. http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=4786&p=56161&hilit=Australian+red+cedar#p56161 It has been my "go to guitar" for almost 5 years now, however I was replacing the strings ...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I'm retiring
- Replies: 45
- Views: 68898
Re: I'm retiring
Sorry to see you go Bob ,thanks for your efforts over the years.
Enjoy that whiskey
Enjoy that whiskey
- Mon May 29, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Multiscale Gore OM - Finished!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24168
Re: Multiscale Gore OM - Finished!
Thats very nice work Marty, bridge suits it perfectly, Im sure Kym will be very happy with that
Cheers Tod Gilding
Cheers Tod Gilding
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A tenor in Blackwood and Sitka
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6912
Re: A tenor in Blackwood and Sitka
Nice Work Allen, I think I bumped into your customer last weekend (If he is in noosa ) he appeared very excited about his new Uke.
Cheers Tod Gilding
Cheers Tod Gilding
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Trevor Gore in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6063
Re: Trevor Gore in trouble
I heard that the guitar went out of tune , so KJU had the Luthier executed with an anti aircraft gun
Cheers Tod G
Cheers Tod G
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: BRW back and side set with bonus Mahogany neck?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 96774
Re: BRW back and side set with bonus Mahogany neck?
Good to see the old girl again Alan, for what it's worth, I also would go with what you suggested,
Cheers Tod Gilding
Cheers Tod Gilding
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: It's Bob's Birthday
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7751
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hollow body with a difference
- Replies: 39
- Views: 43036
Re: Hollow body with a difference
Very Clean and Neat Rod, I also like that Black wood showing nice figure, I assume it will look fantastic under a finish.
Cheers Tod
Cheers Tod
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Electric Guitar Wiring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8988
Re: Electric Guitar Wiring
Thanks all, and you were right it was a dodgy pot when I wobble the volume knob it cuts in and out thanks for the help.
Cheers Tod
Cheers Tod
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Electric Guitar Wiring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8988
Electric Guitar Wiring
I have a question for the Electric builders. I have almost finished an electric build with 2 Humbuckers, basic les paul type wiring, but have the bridge pup cutting in and out, I have checked all solder joints with a multimeter and all seem ok , when the bridge pup goes silent and I start probing wi...
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How real men glue up tops with hhg
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9994
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Where to get black vulcanized paper?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 35987
Re: Where to get black vulcanized paper?
Mathew, I got some a couple of years ago out of Singapore,I cant remember what I paid, but it wouldnt have been much (Im Tight ) I use it for pickup flatwork and not sure if its exactly what your after but here's the link http://www.professionalplastics.com/FISHPAPER if you scroll to the bottom of t...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hare and Forbes T-13S Thicknesser
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16479
Re: Hare and Forbes T-13S Thicknesser
Nick wrote:You haven't still got that stuff have you? I thought it would have become kindling ages ago!kiwigeo wrote:Would it turn mouldy Kermode spruce into beautiful clean Lutz spruce???
Don't think that stuff would burn Nick, Too much mold.
Cheers Tod G
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:52 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Guilele
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7519
Re: Guilele
Nice work Aaron ,I always like to see an all aussie build, cheers.
Tod Gilding
Tod Gilding
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Top or Back First
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12290
Re: Top or Back First
It seems that its a personal choice or a choice for the style or way one builds , as I said before ,I normally put the back first ,but with my current build I have decided to go with top first so that I can check my neck angle,pre fretboad hopefully get that geometry closer than I have in the past, ...