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- Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Some Cheeky Fixes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9654
Re: Some Cheeky Fixes
You are a classy man with fixes taff...love that logo on the headstock
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Grain/Pore Filler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17990
Re: Grain/Pore Filler
Egg Whites... I legitimately thought that was a joke...but i stand corrected.
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Grain/Pore Filler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17990
Re: Grain/Pore Filler
Thanks Allen, i may have to just admit defeat and figure out how to make a nice Nitro Finish
Lil...I knew i should have left a few eggs out of my morning 24 egg shake...damn
Lil...I knew i should have left a few eggs out of my morning 24 egg shake...damn
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Grain/Pore Filler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17990
Re: Grain/Pore Filler
I understand some of the above mentioned ideas may not work as i have very little experience in finishing...
For example i understand that some plastic/ resins may reject being on top of an oil base/ shellac base..
For example i understand that some plastic/ resins may reject being on top of an oil base/ shellac base..
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Grain/Pore Filler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17990
Grain/Pore Filler
Can anyone suggest a clear grain/pore filler that will not get in the way of a Scandanavian oil that i plan to oil a guitar with once the grain has been filled? My plan is to oil the solid body guitar, then cover it with an even layer of white shellac...Then use something similar to a Nitrocellulose...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Labels.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8388
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:47 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Labels.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8388
Re: Labels.
Have you considered making a stamp rather than using computers? I've always liked the idea of doing it the old school "Printmaking" way and printing it with thick, viscous ink from a can by making stamps/ doing a wood cut/ Lino Cut/ or Using typeset stamps. For Melbournians there is a fairly nice ar...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Some Cheeky Fixes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9654
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Some Cheeky Fixes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9654
Some Cheeky Fixes
Hey guys i got some solid bodies joined recently as the guy only wanted 25 bucks. While most of the bodies were fine there was one that had a really shoddy join down the centre join line of the drop top. The glue is very noticeable from close up but with the new skunk stripe it should be much crispe...
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Repairing Workshop Tools/ Machines?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14980
Re: Repairing Workshop Tools/ Machines?
The Trade Assistant/ Lackey alternative...But have to make the cage to specs...damn
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Repairing Workshop Tools/ Machines?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14980
Repairing Workshop Tools/ Machines?
Hey guys i picked up a tasty Belt Sander Disk Sander combo with a busted (burnt out) motor today for the cheeky price of $0.00...Has anyone ever looked into motor reconditioning for their damaged or busted machinery (that is assuming that their machinery has broken down)? Or even just replacing moto...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:34 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Few Newbie Acoustic Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6693
Re: Few Newbie Acoustic Questions
Cheers, that is really helpful. Yeah my technician seems to know his stuff on electrics but got all freaked out and worried when i pulled out the acoustic...haha. This was just a preliminary thing to get onto a few good sources that you guys have found useful in your building. I will check out the t...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: electrics
- Replies: 36
- Views: 29096
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Neck material
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13397
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Few Newbie Acoustic Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6693
Few Newbie Acoustic Questions
Hey Guys, been too busy working to get anything much in the way of making done in the past few months/ weeks. I had got an idea to make an acoustic based off my mum's old Suzuki...never made an acoustic before... daunting indeed (I apologise in advance for the noobie questions) 1. What is a good met...
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tasmanian Blackwood
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25494
Re: Tasmanian Blackwood
this was from ages ago...maybe something recovered from the crash/ attack...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop Plans?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4381
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop Plans?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4381
Archtop Plans?
So i had a brainwave today and thought that it would be a good idea to get an Archtop mold made professionally as i don't have ready access to Bandsaws. APT Laser Cutting in West Heidelberg said they would do the cutting (minus material costs) for $60-100 then all i would have to do is glue three or...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop Tops
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4023
Archtop Tops
Hi guys if anyone is ordering some Archtop tops fairly soon could you post below if your are interested: I am looking to split/ share an order of some tops...i am sure we could reach a mutually beneficial arrangement where i could pay some shipping costs making it cheaper for the "importer" -Prefera...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Time to buy my first router - Any tips
- Replies: 41
- Views: 37770
Re: Time to buy my first router - Any tips
I have a one of these: Makita 3216C http://www.exetertoolshop.co.uk/images/catalog/3612Cx_large.jpg They are great once you get use to the weight of the thing (by no means the heaviest of routers though). It has a slow start feature that doesn't twist or break your fore arms when you start it. Speed...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weirdest Double Bass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4201
Re: Weirdest Double Bass
Hmmm...the tail of that "chopper" says Ovation...Coincidence? I think not!...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weirdest Double Bass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4201
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weirdest Double Bass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4201
Weirdest Double Bass
What is the weirdest material you guys have seen an acoustic guitar/double bass made from? I mean there are electric guitars made from aluminium, acrylic, fibreglass. Surely someone out in the wide web has made one from a strange substance. See through plastic double bass? Yay? Nay? http://e-blogs.w...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:08 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wiring Diagrams?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5860
Wiring Diagrams?
You are viewing a re-constructed thread by the ANZLF recovery team. For more information click here . " Originally Posted on:Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:46 am " Hey guys I'm at the business end of an Electric Bass and know essentially zilch about wiring and soldering. However i am giving it a go and went ou...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Huon Pine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17892
Huon Pine
You are viewing a re-constructed thread by the ANZLF recovery team. For more information click here . " Originally Posted on:"Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:18 am" " I have recently acquired some Huon Pine at great expense...Has anyone in the forums had experience with the use of this timber/ wood as a tone w...