Search found 8 matches

by Jack
Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Neck extension
Replies: 5
Views: 4486

Re: Neck extension

G'Day Nigel, love the way you've embraced and utillized that spindle moulder.
Cheers Frank
by Jack
Tue May 11, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Baritone Uke
Replies: 8
Views: 8627

Re: Baritone Uke

Nice work!! rosette looks great
Jack
by Jack
Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Trying some experiments
Replies: 12
Views: 10062

Re: Trying some experiments

Love it!

It plays and sounds ok and looks pretty cool too. That's a winner!

Jack
by Jack
Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Identifying wood
Replies: 23
Views: 21133

Re: Identifying wood

Hi Ric ok i'll have a guess and say it's Tasmanian Myrtle Which is one of my favourites for backs, sides and sometimes necks There is a book by Keith R. Bootle 'Wood in Australia' which I find quite helpful for this sort of stuff. I have a workshop in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs full of machin...
by Jack
Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Identifying wood
Replies: 23
Views: 21133

Re: Identifying wood

Hi Peto
I only dream of of using Brazilian Rosewood!!!
That looks a lot like King Billy to me
Makes a nice guitar

cheers
Frank
by Jack
Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: great affordable buffer
Replies: 1
Views: 2816

Re: great affordable buffer

just saw this

Nice

I've got buffer envy!
by Jack
Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: At last - a water base finish
Replies: 3
Views: 4582

Re: At last - a water base finish

Nice work old picker!
Thanks for the R&D
I use the AC 3606 and that's a day between sands and 2 weeks before cutting
and buffing, love it but for the thinners
Have you tried buffing it?

Frank
by Jack
Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Brazilian Rosewood Parlour Classical
Replies: 5
Views: 8993

Re: Brazilian Rosewood Parlour Classical

pretty guitar, love the heel