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by Bruce McC
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: How to make a truss rod
Replies: 7
Views: 10500

Re: How to make a truss rod

Do a Google search " how to make a truss rod for a guitar".
by Bruce McC
Wed May 03, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
Replies: 13
Views: 27353

Re: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF

Hi David

Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your builds.
by Bruce McC
Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Gidgee source?
Replies: 8
Views: 4832

Re: Gidgee source?

Hi Mac,
a long shot, try Terry Gordon at H.N.T Gordon and Co, the plane makers in Alstonville, NSW.
He has offcuts of gidgee and mulga that maybe suitable for fingerboards.
by Bruce McC
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Early Romantic Stauffer style guitar
Replies: 6
Views: 13286

Re: Early Romantic Stauffer style guitar

Beautiful replica Martin. A couple of questions please,
did you reinforce the heel/neck mitre joint in any way?
Was the bridge decoration hand cut or by CNC?
by Bruce McC
Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops
Replies: 33
Views: 24235

Re: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops

Hi Jorge

I live in Canberra. Happy to help if I can. Have sent you a PM with contact details.
by Bruce McC
Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: The Bouzouki Book
Replies: 0
Views: 29278

The Bouzouki Book

Hi

I have a copy of Graham McDonald's book for sale. See under Buy, Swap or Sell.
by Bruce McC
Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Guitar neck bolt options
Replies: 6
Views: 4398

Re: Acoustic Guitar neck bolt options

Hi Peter

Any decent hardware store should have 6mm dia connector bolts
with a flat hex socket head, plus cross dowels or threaded inserts to match.
Failing that try cabinet hardware/kitchen joinery hardware suppliers.
by Bruce McC
Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: The Little Box that Sings
Replies: 6
Views: 11271

The Little Box that Sings

The current post on this forum regarding the Caldersmith Papers has reminded me of a great documentary film
on the trials and tribulations of violin making. The film features several Australian makers including Graham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lmb_4beZKM
by Bruce McC
Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: The Hannah Cabinet Flood Damaged
Replies: 1
Views: 9948

The Hannah Cabinet Flood Damaged

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-03/ ... /100878946

Anyone who has seen this magnificent piece of cabinetry will understand the significance of this destruction.
by Bruce McC
Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Yet another Tenor guitar
Replies: 7
Views: 8153

Re: Yet another Tenor guitar

Thanks for your comments Martin.
by Bruce McC
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:43 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Yet another Tenor guitar
Replies: 7
Views: 8153

Re: Yet another Tenor guitar

Hi Martin
Very nice guitar, did you have any issues with bending the figured Qld maple sides?
I have found that such figured Qld maple has a tendency to split with the grain
at the waist or upper bout.
by Bruce McC
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bridge plate for pinless bridges
Replies: 2
Views: 2855

Re: Bridge plate for pinless bridges

Hi Trent, for my 1.6 Yens worth, try 1.5mm Birch plywood (aircraft/modelling ply).
It has worked for me in eliminating waviness in the top of my latest nylon string.
by Bruce McC
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 6045

Re: New Member

Hi Colin welcome to the forum.
Are your sides well quarter sawn? If not they will tend to cup in storage, particularly
if they are not separated or "stickered". Sides that are not well quartered also have
a tendency to ripple when bending. See the recent post by Robbie O'Brien on this forum.
by Bruce McC
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Too thin?
Replies: 3
Views: 4937

Re: Too thin?

Hi

I think your F diagonal of 175.63 is suspect, too high.
by Bruce McC
Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Heat lamp fox bender
Replies: 6
Views: 15922

Re: Heat lamp fox bender

Hi Al I used 3 x halogen bar lamps 110W. Lined the inside of the bender with a reflexive mylar film that all good hydroponics shop sell and monitored the temp with a digital thermometer. I am happy to lend you this bender if you can make it to the other side of the bubble. The only body form I have ...
by Bruce McC
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Mono mobility (Martin and my TG style) results
Replies: 16
Views: 15783

Re: Mono mobility (Martin and my TG style) results

To drop the main air frequency you can reduce the diameter of the sound hole with a ring of purfling/binding or
add a tornavoz. The deeper the tornavoz the more the the main air will drop.
by Bruce McC
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Overseas payments
Replies: 12
Views: 11928

Re: Overseas payments

Hey Martin

Bjelke was one of your mob :lol: Sorry Trent didn't mean to highjack your post.
by Bruce McC
Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Identifying wood
Replies: 23
Views: 20886

Re: Identifying wood

I am with Martin :D #1 Thuja plicata, # 2 Acacia melanoxylon.
by Bruce McC
Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Identifying wood
Replies: 23
Views: 20886

Re: Identifying wood

Hey Peto

Give us a clue, where are you?
by Bruce McC
Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Red gum
Replies: 28
Views: 28616

Re: Red gum

Peter
I have neither experience with river red gum nor mandolins but I have found your posts
very informative. Thank you for your time and effort.
by Bruce McC
Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: french polishing courses/tutorials?
Replies: 7
Views: 7458

Re: french polishing courses/tutorials?

Practice and more practice with a technique/method that works for you. I think Robbie OBrien's DVD French Polish - A Modern Approach, is easy to follow and I am happy with the results that I get, if you finish with the bridge and neck off the guitar. French polishing with the bridge glued on and a S...
by Bruce McC
Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Equation 4.4-2
Replies: 4
Views: 7907

Re: Equation 4.4-2

Thanks for your assistance Steve, PM was very helpful.
by Bruce McC
Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Equation 4.4-2
Replies: 4
Views: 7907

Re: Equation 4.4-2

Hi Steve Thanks, yes when I use your value for the neutral axis, 0.00433333 which is the average of the values of the neutral axes for the triangle and the rectangle I get the same answer as in the book, :D . So my problem is either in the formula I used in the spreadsheet for the neutral axis of th...
by Bruce McC
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Equation 4.4-2
Replies: 4
Views: 7907

Equation 4.4-2

I am trying to work through the equation for the second area of moment of a compound brace, Equ. 4.4-2, at page 4-38 of Design Book first edition. I am using the dimensions given for the example but am unable to arrive at the answer of 6.31 x 10 etc . Attached is my spreadsheet, would appreciate any...
by Bruce McC
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Curly Pete
Replies: 8
Views: 10854

Re: Curly Pete

Hi Anders

I last purchased timber from him in 2018 and contacted him through email at petecurly@gmail.com