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by StratoA
Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fine Luthiers Gallery Opening This Friday
Replies: 0
Views: 8458

Fine Luthiers Gallery Opening This Friday

The Fine Luthiers Gallery in Toronto NSW is having an opening this Friday night at 6pm. Trevor Gore will also be launching the 2nd edition of his book Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Build and with Bruce Mathiske be officially launching the new gallery. The Lake Macquarie Guitar Orchestra conducted by ...
by StratoA
Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:32 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
Replies: 5
Views: 7736

Re: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.

Hi Jim, Apologies for the late response. I don't get much time to go onto the forum. This bolt on method will work as well as any bolt on system where the fingerboard is glued to the soundboard. The beauty of this method is that the neck angle is set in the build and there is no extra work required ...
by StratoA
Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
Replies: 5
Views: 7736

Re: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.

Thanks Jim. The first angle which is simply your center line is set when you glue the top on. I have 6mm dowels in the solera which sit in the truss rod slot and holds the neck straight with the top. The top can be clamped in place through the sound hole or in this case I actually left excess on the...
by StratoA
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
Replies: 5
Views: 7736

Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.

Early this year I was talking with Gerard Gilet about the frustration of trying to teach students the bolt on method for neck attachments to guitar body. He mentioned the idea of a Spanish heel type setup where the neck can be unbolted off the body. I took that concept and came up with the following...
by StratoA
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Shaping a Spanish Heel
Replies: 0
Views: 20309

Shaping a Spanish Heel

In this video I'm shaping a Spanish Heel mostly with chisels. The Spanish heel seems to be a bit old fashioned these days with a lot of makers preferring bolt on's. I will only use Spanish Heels for flamenco guitars to minimize weight. I use the same shaping technique for shaping bolt on heels. http...
by StratoA
Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Side bending on a hot pipe demo
Replies: 7
Views: 25540

Re: Side bending on a hot pipe demo

I have to admit I have had some minor burns, but I still love bending this way :)
by StratoA
Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Side bending on a hot pipe demo
Replies: 7
Views: 25540

Re: Side bending on a hot pipe demo

Side bending on a hot pipe is about practice and sensitivity to the material. I find when I'm bending I have a window of opportunity to get the shape I'm after as the timber starts to relax but then it will start to harden up if I go too long and I've lost my chance. Secret is if I leave it over nig...
by StratoA
Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:40 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Replies: 14
Views: 16405

Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke

Well done Jim. Keep going, It becomes even more fun the more you make and the more you challenge yourself.
I started 35 years ago and still love it.
by StratoA
Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Side bending on a hot pipe demo
Replies: 7
Views: 25540

Side bending on a hot pipe demo

Bending sides on a hot pipe can be lots of fun. It's one of my most favorite parts of guitar building. In this 12min video I bend a piece of Spanish Cypress from start to finish using some techniques I've worked out over the last 10 years. Recently I tried to bend some figured Jarah in the same way....
by StratoA
Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Neck heel table saw method
Replies: 4
Views: 6246

Re: Neck heel table saw method

Looks like an OK way to shape the heel. Much more fun shaping the heel by hand with a chisel.
by StratoA
Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Making Back Braces with a radius jig.
Replies: 2
Views: 19346

Making Back Braces with a radius jig.

Attached is a short video clip of me using a radius jig to make back braces, This video clip was made as a demo for my students. Its a quick and easy way to get an even radius every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZZiDEDLt4
by StratoA
Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 2 mandolins
Replies: 6
Views: 9710

Re: 2 mandolins

Nice work Peter. How do you find the sound of King Billy compared to spruce?
by StratoA
Thu May 26, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Introduction and Fine Luthier's Gallery
Replies: 4
Views: 6242

Re: Introduction and Fine Luthier's Gallery

Thanks guys!
The boxes are Huon Pine, and I feel do compliment the guitars. :)
by StratoA
Wed May 25, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought
Replies: 8
Views: 11377

Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Beautiful piece of Walnut!
by StratoA
Wed May 25, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Introduction and Fine Luthier's Gallery
Replies: 4
Views: 6242

Introduction and Fine Luthier's Gallery

Hi Forum :) I operate the Toronto (Lake Macqaurie NSW) Australian Guitar Making School, and am the Franchisor of AGMS. Recently I have been working on and have now opened the Fine Luthier's Gallery also here at Toronto http://fineluthiersgallery.com.au . The Fine Luthiers Gallery has been set up as ...