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by kiwigeo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: solid body construction books and beginner timber blanks
Replies: 2
Views: 30

Re: solid body construction books and beginner timber blanks

"Electric Guitar and Bass Design" by Leonardo Lospennato

www.lospennato.com
by kiwigeo
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: soundboard sources
Replies: 1
Views: 99

Re: soundboard sources

Can't say I've ever seen billets of spruce on sale except for use on archtops and other carved top instruments.

Without thinking too hard about this I cant see much advantage to buying spruce in billet form and sawing out tops yourself..unless you want a run of matching tops from the same billet.
by kiwigeo
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bridge routing - crisis and opportunity
Replies: 3
Views: 137

Re: Bridge routing - crisis and opportunity

Nice save mate.

Luthiery.....the art of covering up your f**k ups.
by kiwigeo
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
Replies: 10
Views: 353

Re: current reputable intensive workshops?

A timely thread as I'm currently helping a friend complete a build after the school he was attending shut down leaving him with a half completed guitar and no guidance as to where he should be going with same.

Some good schools around but also some dodgey operators plying their wares.
by kiwigeo
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
Replies: 10
Views: 353

Re: current reputable intensive workshops?

Sorry Steve...should have put in a plug for your school as well as Brisbane Guitar Making School.

+1 for Australian Guitar Making School. Note Ive had several friends attend courses at both schools and they were very happy with their experiences.
by kiwigeo
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
Replies: 10
Views: 353

Re: current reputable intensive workshops?

Brisbane Guitar Making School. Run by one of our members Trent Paleili.

https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
by kiwigeo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tassie double bass
Replies: 6
Views: 307

Re: Tassie double bass

Nice looking "big guitar" Matthew...
by kiwigeo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Walnut bend
Replies: 12
Views: 1447

Re: Walnut bend

mac007 wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:54 am
Maybe some fabric softener???
Anyone had experience with this?
MK
Ive used supersoft on tight bends.....it helps.
by kiwigeo
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Walnut bend
Replies: 12
Views: 1447

Re: Walnut bend

First question..how thick is that side?

When I was using blankets and forms for my bending I used to start the waist bend on a bending iron before sticking it in the bender.

These days I bend by hand. Im old fashioned and enjoy being in constant contact with the wood as it bends.
by kiwigeo
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic side height calculation
Replies: 3
Views: 1378

Re: Acoustic side height calculation

mac007 wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:14 am

Or is it common practice to approximate and then scribe the sides while the braced back is in the radius dish and fine tune with a block plane?
This is what I do.
by kiwigeo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Spreadsheets
Replies: 3
Views: 363

Re: Spreadsheets

Thanks Greg.....your efforts much appreciated.
by kiwigeo
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore plate thickness maths help
Replies: 8
Views: 11705

Re: Gore plate thickness maths help

My last 12 string build was basically based on a 6 string dreadnaught but with an extra tone bar across the lower bout. All other dimensions were kept the same. The only significant difference as far as I can see between a 6 string an 12 string is string tension and a bit more fiddling around with s...
by kiwigeo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Archtop build pics
Replies: 4
Views: 372

Re: Archtop build pics

Nice work mate. Rods influence is very obvious.
by kiwigeo
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Where has everyone gone?
Replies: 4
Views: 552

Re: Where has everyone gone?

This forum (on "the book") used to be a lively place. Now it can be weeks between posts. I've posted some things that should be of interest to those who have the book, and, save for Trevor (thanks, Trevor!), I haven't gotten a single comment. I hear you Greg and do read your posts. I did actually h...
by kiwigeo
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Another machine modification...
Replies: 3
Views: 1048

Re: Another machine modification...

My best router is a British made Trend T5.....hasnt missed a beat in 20 years Hi Martin, sorry to hear about your door stop, I use a wooden wedge, cheaper than your Ozito. :lol: My one has not got to the doorstop stage yet, I’ve only used it for 10 years now. I have 13 routers, many set up for speci...
by kiwigeo
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Another machine modification...
Replies: 3
Views: 1048

Re: Another machine modification...

Ozito? You've gone top shelf mate...opening up the purse strings?!!

My Ozito router is doing excellent service as a door stop. :D
by kiwigeo
Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
Replies: 3
Views: 16026

Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled

Get in while you can folks.

This is a rare chance to become a fully trained private in the Gore/Gilet Army. Campaign medals will be awarded at the end of the course by Colonel Gore himself.
by kiwigeo
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
Replies: 4
Views: 1825

Re: Contact info wanted Please.

Lack of a publicly displayed contact email address or phone number on the site seems to be an issue being flagged by a lot of people. Hope its not a taste of things to come. My email in box is being bombarded with advertising mails despite having requested Stewmac to stop sending them. Hi Martin, th...
by kiwigeo
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 12 string build advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1988

Re: 12 string build advice

Welcome to the forum. Re 12 strings - I treat a 12 string build pretty much the same as a 6 string build with the following exceptions: - if using conventional X bracing I add an extra tone bar across the lower bout and a short brace along back of the bridge plate. - standard truss rod. - saddle com...
by kiwigeo
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
Replies: 4
Views: 1825

Re: Contact info wanted Please.

Yeah....when you select the "contact us" text it doesn't direct to a link. Cant find any phone numbers either.

Try this US phone no: (740) 592-3021

You could try a message to Robbie Obrien.
by kiwigeo
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Martin Parlor design queries
Replies: 6
Views: 1225

Re: Martin Parlor design queries

I did a parlour build a few years ago and arched the top....30 foot radius from memory
by kiwigeo
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Top Deflection rig
Replies: 41
Views: 76153

Re: Top Deflection rig

Welcome to the forum David, Yes I recall spending hours on your website back when I started building...the site was and still is a great source of information. Aloha from Hawaii, It's so interesting to me to see how mainstream measuring top deflections of various sorts has become since I first tried...
by kiwigeo
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Nut files modified.
Replies: 6
Views: 2196

Re: Nut files modified.

Theyre bldi expensive those files. I use the Japanese files and run them through a piece of candle to lubricate them while cutting slots.
by kiwigeo
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: When not working on guitars...
Replies: 19
Views: 113846

Re: When not working on guitars...

Andos wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:34 pm
Time you guys built a bridge and got over it.
I don't think it fair that I should be saddled with that responsibility.