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by yakka
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Recent build, Cassie.
Replies: 5
Views: 10963

Re: Recent build, Cassie.

Cracka
by yakka
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
Topic: The Sandpaper Man
Replies: 2
Views: 10869

Re: The Sandpaper Man

I concur, great service
by yakka
Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
Replies: 9
Views: 13749

Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM

Absolute cracka
by yakka
Thu Sep 22, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fox Bender Problems
Replies: 7
Views: 5713

Re: Fox Bender Problems

Aluminium Flushing is very good
regards
Chris
by yakka
Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:47 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Small body acoustic - bracing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3398

Re: Small body acoustic - bracing.

12 FRETS TO BODY, CUTAWAY IF YOU WANT TO PLAY HIGHER ON THE FRET BOARD AND DO NOT LET THE X BRACES INTO THE SIDES IN THE LOWER BOUT BUT FINISH THEM SHORT OF THE KERFING, THIS MENTIONED 2 TIMES IN GORE GILET BOOKS AND ALSO SEEN ON THEIR X BRACE PLAN FOR J 45
by yakka
Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood - Huon Pine Soprano
Replies: 8
Views: 10655

Re: Blackwood - Huon Pine Soprano

thank you
by yakka
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood - Huon Pine Soprano
Replies: 8
Views: 10655

Re: Blackwood - Huon Pine Soprano

Beautiful :gui :gui
I think we need a "like" button or a "thumbs up" button.
What strings do you recommend for tenor size ukes?
regards
yakka
by yakka
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Hard shellac Application
Replies: 0
Views: 21732

Hard shellac Application

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZNpJDSBgr ... _copy_link

1/3 U/Beaut Hard Shellac 2/3 Acetone goes on quick
by yakka
Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:21 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Hobart Repair Person Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 2760

Re: Hobart Repair Person Needed

What do you think causes that, Humidity ?
I have seen it on a couple of ukes.
regards
Chris
by yakka
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Tear out
Replies: 8
Views: 6759

Re: Tear out

an alternative is to highlight the mistake like this, use paua or some contrasting timber or etc etc route groove, shellac, then superglue, level and smooth and job done
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by yakka
Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Shellac and other finish
Replies: 4
Views: 4038

Re: Shellac and other finish

by yakka
Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 2 geets on the go
Replies: 10
Views: 12688

Re: 2 geets on the go

I use a wad of coton wool wrapped in old T shirt material, the shellac mix is in an old plastic chilli sauce bottle. preing the timber very well is essential, smooth and LEVEL no high spots or you can easily sand through these when polishing/ sanding the finish its a mistake to put to much shellac m...
by yakka
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 2 geets on the go
Replies: 10
Views: 12688

Re: 2 geets on the go

They are both looking very fine. Excellent finishing job. But you had better tell us what is going on with the bridge pins. could not find the pins I had bought so scavenged up some, found bought ones later, son liked black and white They both look great! Nice finishes. Thank you both for complimen...
by yakka
Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 2 geets on the go
Replies: 10
Views: 12688

Re: 2 geets on the go

well finally finished, except for set up a nd am very happy with result https://www.facebook.com/1076694905/videos/pcb.10221353688086472/10221353687926468 https://www.facebook.com/1076694905/videos/pcb.10221353688086472/10221353687966469 https://www.facebook.com/chris.clarke.5623/videos/102213203506...
by yakka
Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Stabilising wood
Replies: 7
Views: 7672

Re: Stabilising wood

could also put in a straight piece of Paua shell or the like, as an accent just like the beauty spot on Ginger.
Wabi-Sabi