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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge routing - crisis and opportunity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3425
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4730
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
A timely thread as I'm currently helping a friend complete a build after the school he was attending shut down leaving him with a half completed guitar and no guidance as to where he should be going with same.
Some good schools around but also some dodgey operators plying their wares.
Some good schools around but also some dodgey operators plying their wares.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4730
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Sorry Steve...should have put in a plug for your school as well as Brisbane Guitar Making School.
+1 for Australian Guitar Making School. Note Ive had several friends attend courses at both schools and they were very happy with their experiences.
+1 for Australian Guitar Making School. Note Ive had several friends attend courses at both schools and they were very happy with their experiences.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4730
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Brisbane Guitar Making School. Run by one of our members Trent Paleili.
https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tassie double bass
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6155
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Walnut bend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5378
Re: Walnut bend
Ive used supersoft on tight bends.....it helps.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Walnut bend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5378
Re: Walnut bend
First question..how thick is that side?
When I was using blankets and forms for my bending I used to start the waist bend on a bending iron before sticking it in the bender.
These days I bend by hand. Im old fashioned and enjoy being in constant contact with the wood as it bends.
When I was using blankets and forms for my bending I used to start the waist bend on a bending iron before sticking it in the bender.
These days I bend by hand. Im old fashioned and enjoy being in constant contact with the wood as it bends.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Acoustic side height calculation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4662
Re: Acoustic side height calculation
This is what I do.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Spreadsheets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3423
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Gore plate thickness maths help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13682
Re: Gore plate thickness maths help
My last 12 string build was basically based on a 6 string dreadnaught but with an extra tone bar across the lower bout. All other dimensions were kept the same. The only significant difference as far as I can see between a 6 string an 12 string is string tension and a bit more fiddling around with s...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop build pics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3626
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Where has everyone gone?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2469
Re: Where has everyone gone?
This forum (on "the book") used to be a lively place. Now it can be weeks between posts. I've posted some things that should be of interest to those who have the book, and, save for Trevor (thanks, Trevor!), I haven't gotten a single comment. I hear you Greg and do read your posts. I did actually h...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Another machine modification...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2946
Re: Another machine modification...
My best router is a British made Trend T5.....hasnt missed a beat in 20 years Hi Martin, sorry to hear about your door stop, I use a wooden wedge, cheaper than your Ozito. :lol: My one has not got to the doorstop stage yet, I’ve only used it for 10 years now. I have 13 routers, many set up for speci...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Another machine modification...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2946
Re: Another machine modification...
Ozito? You've gone top shelf mate...opening up the purse strings?!!
My Ozito router is doing excellent service as a door stop.
My Ozito router is doing excellent service as a door stop.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20148
Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
Get in while you can folks.
This is a rare chance to become a fully trained private in the Gore/Gilet Army. Campaign medals will be awarded at the end of the course by Colonel Gore himself.
This is a rare chance to become a fully trained private in the Gore/Gilet Army. Campaign medals will be awarded at the end of the course by Colonel Gore himself.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
- Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5002
Re: Contact info wanted Please.
Lack of a publicly displayed contact email address or phone number on the site seems to be an issue being flagged by a lot of people. Hope its not a taste of things to come. My email in box is being bombarded with advertising mails despite having requested Stewmac to stop sending them. Hi Martin, th...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 string build advice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5748
Re: 12 string build advice
Welcome to the forum. Re 12 strings - I treat a 12 string build pretty much the same as a 6 string build with the following exceptions: - if using conventional X bracing I add an extra tone bar across the lower bout and a short brace along back of the bridge plate. - standard truss rod. - saddle com...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
- Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5002
Re: Contact info wanted Please.
Yeah....when you select the "contact us" text it doesn't direct to a link. Cant find any phone numbers either.
Try this US phone no: (740) 592-3021
You could try a message to Robbie Obrien.
Try this US phone no: (740) 592-3021
You could try a message to Robbie Obrien.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Martin Parlor design queries
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3297
Re: Martin Parlor design queries
I did a parlour build a few years ago and arched the top....30 foot radius from memory
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Top Deflection rig
- Replies: 41
- Views: 80848
Re: Top Deflection rig
Welcome to the forum David, Yes I recall spending hours on your website back when I started building...the site was and still is a great source of information. Aloha from Hawaii, It's so interesting to me to see how mainstream measuring top deflections of various sorts has become since I first tried...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Nut files modified.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4535
Re: Nut files modified.
Theyre bldi expensive those files. I use the Japanese files and run them through a piece of candle to lubricate them while cutting slots.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Installation of the LR Baggs Hi Fi and Lyric Microphone Custom Blend System on new Guitar Build
- Replies: 9
- Views: 40225
Re: Installation of the LR Baggs Hi Fi and Lyric Microphone Custom Blend System on new Guitar Build
Thanks Wayne for some excellent detailed guides
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: When not working on guitars...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 124587
Re: When not working on guitars...
I don't think it fair that I should be saddled with that responsibility.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Notches for braces in the rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5709
Re: Notches for braces in the rims
I thin ends of my main transverse braces down to 2mm and run them through the sides.....as per Gore and Gilets books.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: When not working on guitars...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 124587
Re: When not working on guitars...
Careful what you say.....we don't want a cross braceTaffy Evans wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:50 amHi, i'll put that comment to one side and try to get on top of things....so brace yourself...
Taff