Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Howdee, I just finished putting together a little cigar box amplifier and thought I’d add to this post about what goes into it. I understand if the moderators think this is a bit beyond the pale for a luthier’s forum but the original poster asked for some details. It’s a fun little project to go wit...

Hi, Ok, I wasn't going to but seeing you asked. I'll wait for the last bits to turn up and put something together. All of the bits are dirt cheap from ebay apart from the 20watt speaker which was bought as a pair for $4 from a tip shop. Most of these things are built with sub 5watt amplifiers and ru...

Hi, I just got some cigar boxes from ebay within Australia to make a cigar box amplifier for a ukulele. I think one of the sellers would post to NZ. Just search "cigar box" and there are heaps to choose from. Cheap and really cute. I'm just waiting for some lithium batteries and a speaker grille to ...

Hi Dave, I cut this from the Wattyl data sheet so I guess so. Mindful of opening a can of worms, maybe one of the finishing experts could enlighten us to what nitro lacquer actually is and what the catalyst actually does. I'm just beginning to appreciate how little I know about this stuff but I had ...

Thanks Jeremy, that's exactly what I was looking for, the experience of somebody who had made the switch.
cheers
Paul

Hi Nick, The Wattyl stylewood might be the same stuff that they used to (or maybe still ) marketed as Isoguard. I think I remember a Wattyl shop guy telling me that the 20 litre tins got labelled isoguard and sold to the trade and the 4 litre tins got labelled stylewood and sold to the home handyman...

Hi, This is my first post to this forum. I’ve been watching from the sidelines for a while and really appreciate the mix of gallery and Q&A. Inspiring and informative. I make soprano ukes as a hobby and currently spray finish with Wattyl Stylewood precat lacquer 95% gloss. I use it because I’m famil...