Beautiful work
it's a very pleasing shape
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- Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Octave mandolin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 28416
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: LMI is closing its doors.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25751
Re: LMI is closing its doors.
I watched the video and I went and ordered one. Also a spare blade, because I won't get another chance. Thanks for the hot tip. I have been wondering about the binding channel, and I really didn't like the idea of taking a router to the guitar body without at least scoring it first... And if I grind...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Hi Richard seeaxe, that's really kind thanks. It does seem a bit hard to find dedicated timber merchants and tools in NZ for the stuff I'd like. Nice to know there's an acoustic guitar builder in Auckland. I know there's a few electric guitar builders, but not acoustic. For my first build I'm using ...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: LMI is closing its doors.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25751
Re: LMI is closing its doors.
Sad news... Maybe I'll order one thing from them before they're done. Something small-ish, maybe some fretting files ...
What would be one thing you bought from LMI which you'd recommend ordering?
What would be one thing you bought from LMI which you'd recommend ordering?
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
This is also amazing... I think I'm going to keep coming back to these videos. Jonny Kinkead talking his friend through an acoustic guitar build he built for him, in 2021. Kinkead seems like a lovely guy, very charming and enthusiastic and humble. So many tips and thoughtful explanations. This is ep...
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
ouf. Nice save, Taff. My Mottola book arrived, and I already love it. It's a big book. 500 pages of A4. It's so detailed and seems nicely written & presented. Pics + diagrams seem clear. Measurements are given in inches + mm, URLs are accompanied with a QR code so you don't have to type them out. It...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Rose-Mahogany baritone ukulele
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17968
Re: A Rose-Mahogany baritone ukulele
Beautiful work, Frank.
It's all amazing, but in particular I love the rosette, the neck and the back of the headstock. The bridge is also very cute and original. Inspiring stuff.
It's all amazing, but in particular I love the rosette, the neck and the back of the headstock. The bridge is also very cute and original. Inspiring stuff.
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Another book, that works well as a companion to the Mottola book, is Guitarmaking: Tradition And Technology Paperback (Cumpiano and Natelson). I got started with Cumpiano and Natelson's book...but it's now a bit dated in places. If you're using this book check out Cumpiano's website for updates on ...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 This is amazing, Bob. It's so perfect. I'm a big fan of your colour choices - very tasteful. What tonewoods did you use? Also very reassuring to hear that you liked the book & found it useful for the Tripletta. It's so nice to have the plans already, they seem pretty decent. I'll get...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Thanks, yeah it sounds like I should experiment with bending _something_ first. I just ordered a book. Building the Steel String Acoustic Guitar by L.M. Mottola. I nearly ordered the Kinkead one, then I changed my mind at the last minute. Mottola seems like a good guy with his free plans online, so ...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Nice idea to try with MDF first. That would make sense for roughly dialing in temperature & moisture. I also noticed this: https://www.lmii.com/924-acoustic-guitar-sides-for-laminating-or-practice . It might be good to pair a couple of these mismatched sides with a plywood top + bottom. I like your ...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Mark, I have wondered about pre-bent sides. I'd like to give bending a go, it looks like a very gratifying process, but I do worry that I might destroy some beautiful timber or at least bend it really unevenly. And if I have figured wood, maybe it's even harder to work with. I guess I can try it on ...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Hi all, thanks for the warm welcome. @taffy that is a gorgeous collection of old chisels. I looove the gouges, they look amazing. But yeah, more for carving I guess. Maybe they'd come in handy for a heel or a volute? For some reason I've not had the best luck buying old chisels. The 2 I bought had c...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Hey Alan, thanks for saying hi. I should get some old chisels. I have a some old planes and spokeshaves, which are awesome. The stanley spokeshave is probably my favourite old tool. I have a scraper blade & it's good, but I don't feel like I've got the knack of burnishing it right yet. I did get a j...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52485
Hi, introducing myself
Hi, I'm a very occasional guitar tinkerer, based in West Auckland. How's it going? I'm a beginner, I've made one guitar. A while ago I made an SG-style electric, with a Yaka body, Maple neck, and a Pohutukawa fingerboard. The pickups were wound by a guy here in Auckland, I got some help from a local...