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"1. Do not forget about the tool leaving it soaking in the vinegar or it can be ruined."

What the vinegar or the tool?

Hi John

My query was on behalf of Chris.
See you at our next CANZLF dinner when I organise it.

Thank you for that information Jace, yes it was helpful and welcome to the forum.

Very creative Wayne, what a bloody good idea.

Hey Dom..............change hands

That looks great Matt, do you think you have enough power points?

Passed the Senate on 19 November and received assent on 23 November 2102.

But then I saw Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses (Knock Knock) playing an all aluminium guitar that is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

Can we take it then that neither he nor you are into heavy metal music ?

Hi Micheal, looks great but, what is the selling price?

You're all safe, I am stuck in Canberra.....with Dom and Craig and Graham Mc

If we are a......" pack of wankers", shouldn't that be a group tug?

All jokes aside, it would also depend on whether you want to make
a steel or nylon string guitar.
Why not use blackwood as a soundboard? It has been done before.

ps. Your photography is pretty slick as well!

Hi Martin

Welcome to the forum and congratulations, that is a nice looking guitar.
Was it a commission and how many others have you made before this one?

A good clean looking guitar Jeremy, with very nice EI rosewood.
I like the slotted headstock, but think the tuners are
upside down. It is my understanding that the worm gear
goes to the top?

I recently put a set of new nylon strings with titanium trebles on my guitar. The titanium strings are taking longer than normal trebles to settle down. They seem more sensitive to temperature/ humidity variations than the normal trebles that I have used previously. Has anyone else had similar exper...

Hi Geoff

Welcome to the forum and to the exclusive Canberra chapter known as the CANZLF.
As the social secretary of the CANZLF I will add your name to the list and invite you
to our next dinner get together which is to be held some time next January/February.

Welcome aboard Bruce, howa ya goin Bruce? gettin any Bruce?


See ya Bruce

Goods and Chattels in Ferny Grove Brisbane carry Liberon products
and other French polishing supplies. They sell online.

Hi Christian

Congratulations that is an awesome voluptuous guitar.

Hello Cafon Welcome to the forum and thank you for offering to share your knowledge. The sharing of information and experiences is one of the great strengths of this forum. As a new member it is a good idea to introduce yourself by giving a brief outline of your background and particular interests. ...

Re Liberon products try this link

http://www.liberon.com.au/?act=stockists

Thanks for the kind comments. Dear Matthew The vegetation you refer to is a seven lobed dissected leaf variety of Acer palmatum, very common in Canberra. I have no idea as to what you are alluding to. (TICFIB) This guitar was partially completed when I attended Trevor's course in June, so I was not ...

Hi Dave The finish is Danish oil, several applications worked in with 400 and 600 wet and dry. Initially I sealed the body/neck with dewaxed blonde shellac then started the oiling using 400 wet and dry to spread the oil. I applied the oil generously and evenly then wiped off any excess with a clean ...

Some pictures of an all mahogany OM that I finished recently. Plain and unadorned, it looks like a guitar and even sounds like one. Top back and sides Macassar mahogany bought on eBay. Neck Qld maple Finger board EI rosewood Tuners Golden Age from Stewmac [/attachment] Hog8.jpg Hog9.jpg Hog6.jpg Hog...