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by Hard Road
Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Strings
Replies: 18
Views: 18278

Re: Strings

+1 for Elixir. I like Nanoweb Custom Light 11-52 But definitely don't buy them over the counter in Australia. There are plenty of online suppliers where you can get them for a fraction of the local price. I use Strings and Beyond. Elixirs are currently 8 sets for $US100 - plus shipping, but that is...
by Hard Road
Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:08 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Strings
Replies: 18
Views: 18278

Re: Strings

I am a big fan of Elixir strings, EXP's are not a bad string either, not quite as smooth as Elixir but they last a similar amount of time. I will throw a cheap set of Alice or some other rubbish on for the initial setups, always bust a High E or a B string taking them on and off. Interestingly enoug...
by Hard Road
Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 25
Views: 25707

Re: What to do?

That looks quite repairable as stated above, looks like something has fallen onto to the top rather than the guitar dropped. I would chalk it up to "Sh#t Happens!" In the scheme of things, guitars are a dime a dozen compared to lost friendships, which is where it would inevitability head if you purs...
by Hard Road
Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bridge failure - how do I remove a damaged bridge??
Replies: 9
Views: 9391

Re: Bridge failure - how do I remove a damaged bridge??

I mask the area just like mentioned above, then i lay a small piece of wet towel over the bridge and place a hot clothes iron on it, works for me. Planing the bridge down lower will certainly result in less heat needed to remove the remainder as well.
by Hard Road
Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What to use to clearly mark dark brown wood???
Replies: 13
Views: 12795

Re: What to use to clearly mark dark brown wood???

I use white chalk, then a normal pencil to mark over the chalk
by Hard Road
Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld
Replies: 8
Views: 10279

Re: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld

A pic of the all solid 335's I am building (Not acoustic but it's a Semi?)
by Hard Road
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Making Radius dishes
Replies: 4
Views: 14662

Re: Making Radius dishes

We did a compound radius dish on our CNC just for ukuleles...10 ft rad across and 5 ft rad lengthways I found a rectangle shape works great...It dosn't have to be a circle. http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/shiregreenbod/PICT0001-12.jpg Hmmm! I can do that in Vectric using a 2 rail sweep, it...
by Hard Road
Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld
Replies: 8
Views: 10279

Re: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld

The ones I am doing are all solid carved inside and out, no laminates. But the STL file I use to create the tools paths can be used to carve a contour mold as well, cheers Paul.
by Hard Road
Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld
Replies: 8
Views: 10279

Re: after laminated plates for an ES-335 style buld

G'day Ray, Is it a one off or you planning on doing a few? I can help you out with a CNC'd mold if you want to go down the laminated vacuum trail yourself, I am actually building 3 all solid (CNC'd carved inside and out) versions at the moment. Cheers Paul.
by Hard Road
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Making Radius dishes
Replies: 4
Views: 14662

Making Radius dishes

My CNC (desk top) has maximum X cutting area of just on 500mm, is that big enough for a radius dish? What is the standard size of the dish if there is one? Sandpaper disks seem to be around 24 to 25"s, Cheers Paul.
by Hard Road
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Split bridge & top
Replies: 10
Views: 13538

Re: Split bridge & top

I haven't seen a bridge spit like that before, does he hit the pins in with a hammer?
by Hard Road
Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Just a bit of romance
Replies: 43
Views: 40670

Re: Just a bit of romance

Oh my :shock: That is gorgeous :cl
by Hard Road
Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel
Replies: 6
Views: 10278

Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

I think I know why he was happy? That is gorgeous :cl
by Hard Road
Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 10 String Lapsteel - New Yorker Style
Replies: 11
Views: 13005

Re: 10 String Lapsteel - New Yorker Style

Beautiful work, among the best I have ever seen :cl
by Hard Road
Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Problem gluing EI Rosewood
Replies: 18
Views: 18068

Re: Problem gluing EI Rosewood

Does anyone moisten the edges to be glued with a damp cloth just before applying the glue? Back in my furniture making days we were told to do this with white glues as the damp surface would allow the glue to penetrate deeper.
by Hard Road
Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Sympathy For the devil?
Replies: 6
Views: 7043

Re: Sympathy For the devil?

Cheers John, checked out your website sometime ago. Very very nice builds and extremely generous with the knowledge you have acquired, regards Paul.
by Hard Road
Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Sympathy For the devil?
Replies: 6
Views: 7043

Re: Sympathy For the devil?

Cheers Guys, Good to hear the Blues Creek stuff is of good quality, it does look the goods, I will drop him an email. And thanks for the kind welcome too, I admire those who can bend over the pipe Al, I reckon I would end up with burnt fingers and 2 different shaped sides, did my apprentice under a ...
by Hard Road
Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Mandolin warped soundhole repair question
Replies: 4
Views: 6110

Re: Mandolin warped soundhole repair question

Have you tried introducing steam into the sound hole and slowly pulling the top flat as it relaxes? Cheers Paul
by Hard Road
Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Sympathy For the devil?
Replies: 6
Views: 7043

Sympathy For the devil?

"Please allow me to introduce myself!" I joined ANZLF in September 2011 and have made a total of 3 posts, a non active member would an accurate description I guess :oops: , although I am active on AGGH and I see a few regulars from there who are also on here. I have been making custom built electric...
by Hard Road
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available :(
Replies: 6
Views: 9223

Re: feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available

Ray I use the Feast Watson stuff myself and i know what you mean about the reduction in available colours, I have bought paint off these guys for over 20 years and I used to get a lot of dyes off them a few years back, all sorts of colours. No problems with thinner based paints, used them extensivel...
by Hard Road
Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: King Billy / Qld Maple 00 Guitar
Replies: 7
Views: 9529

Re: King Billy / Qld Maple 00 Guitar

Awesome looking guitar, and a beautiful full sound, just lovely work all round :cl Curious though, have you ever had any drama with Gidgee fretboards moving around? I did 2 electrics and both required the fret ends re-dressed around 6 months later. The Gidgee I used had been cut and stripped out in ...
by Hard Road
Tue May 28, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Timber supplier: Brisbane
Replies: 12
Views: 13710

Re: Timber supplier: Brisbane

I have got some fretboards off these people in WA before, great prices and good to deal with too, Cheers Paul
http://www.djarilmari.com/