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by kiwinoz62
Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bargain Digital Callipers Fractional-Metric-Inch Conversion
Replies: 20
Views: 14929

Re: Bargain Digital Callipers Fractional-Metric-Inch Convers

Kim,
You should get commission, when I saw you're original post I bought one then.
Now it's in the post and on it's way to me.
Thanks for the referral to the site, that's the good thing with this forum everyone is prepared to help each other if possible.
by kiwinoz62
Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:58 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Kootenay Tonewood
Replies: 36
Views: 27525

Kootenay Tonewood

Hi Everyone, Just bought 10 sets of 3A grade soundboards from Graham, all up cost around AU$221.00 landed at my doorstep. Of course it's traveling via slow boat but I think I can wait for it to get here. Last time I got 2A grade soundboards off Graham & they are great, look forward to this lot arriv...
by kiwinoz62
Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Classical Guitar Construction
Replies: 10
Views: 11728

Re: Classical Guitar Construction

Hi,
Robbie O'Brien has a great tutorial on building a classical guitar, costs to download though, but you only pay for what you view.
http://www.obrienguitars.com/?page_id=84
by kiwinoz62
Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Grain filler
Replies: 28
Views: 26810

Re: Grain filler

Thanks Kim,

You've probably saved me alot of sweet & tears.
by kiwinoz62
Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Grain filler
Replies: 28
Views: 26810

Re: Grain filler

Hi all,
A work colleague gave me a can of Feast Watson sanding sealer to try out. I hope to be able to do that this week on some scrap timber.
Will come back with the results. . .
by kiwinoz62
Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Editing and deleting posts
Replies: 38
Views: 30288

Re: Editing and deleting posts

Chalks,
I could'nt have said it better, opps, I meant - you could'nt have said it better. . . :lol:

Now back to talking luthiery stuff guys. . .
by kiwinoz62
Sat May 21, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Radius Dish
Replies: 27
Views: 22053

Re: Radius Dish

Hi Tod, I used a cad program to draw the diameter/radius I required, then using my printer, printed about 6 portions of the arc, joined them together, attached to some scrap timber(x2), cut the shape out & used that as my sled. 2 ft dia. radius board using mdf, 6mm pin in the centre to hold mdf boar...
by kiwinoz62
Mon May 02, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Go Bars
Replies: 52
Views: 36363

Re: Go Bars

Hi Everyone,

Made a visit to Permex this morning, here is the price / m for fibreglass rod
4.5/5.0 mm dia - $2.42/m
6.2mm dia - $2.81/m

They use this company for end caps
http://www.industryupdate.com.au/stockc ... sh-pty-ltd

Hope this info helps with your decision.
by kiwinoz62
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Go Bars
Replies: 52
Views: 36363

Re: Go Bars

Thanks Stu, Called Permex today, they are on extended holiday until Monday 2/05/2011, I will pop in and see them then & get price for 3/16th( or equivalent ) & 6mm dia. rod Graham rubber have end caps (6mm) available $16.50/ 100. Happy to help if I can (Sent this pm to Stu last night, sorry I did'nt...
by kiwinoz62
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Go Bars
Replies: 52
Views: 36363

Re: Go Bars

Hi everyone, If I can be of any help ? ? ? I live 2 minutes from Permex in Sydney, where I got my Go Bar Rods (2ft long x 6mm dia.) The end caps I got from here http://www.grahamrubber.com.au at 15.00 + gst/ 100. Only thing the caps were'nt a tight fit so I had to use abit of Maori ingenuity :lol: &...
by kiwinoz62
Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: D. Henry Wickham UKULELE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION book.
Replies: 29
Views: 24986

Re: D. Henry Wickham UKULELE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION book.

Hi Tonxi,
You wont go wrong with the Hana Lima book and plans, I got em & they're great.
Good luck with the build.
by kiwinoz62
Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Online Classical Guitar Building Course
Replies: 13
Views: 13066

Re: Online Classical Guitar Building Course

Hi Everyone, I have just finished downloading & watching this guitar building course by Robbie, which is well worth the money. (unbiased opinion) Robbie, congratulations on putting together a very well documented and informative series of videos. The step by step instructions you provided are top cl...
by kiwinoz62
Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Nifty glue dispencers
Replies: 9
Views: 8771

Re: Nifty glue dispencers

Nice one Rocket,
Here's my glue dispenser, once the contents have been consumed, wash it out re-lable it and hey presto.
Holds up to 250ml and the screw top lid seals the contents.
Hey if it's good enough to hold sauce, it's gunna be great for glue.
by kiwinoz62
Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Online Classical Guitar Building Course
Replies: 13
Views: 13066

Re: Online Classical Guitar Building Course

Thanks Lillian & Robbie, computers drive me nuts. . .
by kiwinoz62
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Online Classical Guitar Building Course
Replies: 13
Views: 13066

Re: Online Classical Guitar Building Course

Hi Lillian,
Tried the promo & a few videos from Chapter 1.
I just get a grey screen with a circle spinning round & the word Videolla, but nothing loads, maybe I dont have the correct programme/software?
by kiwinoz62
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Online Classical Guitar Building Course
Replies: 13
Views: 13066

Re: Online Classical Guitar Building Course

Hi,
Am I missing something? None of the video lessons work for me.
by kiwinoz62
Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Problem with a customers guitar.
Replies: 11
Views: 11579

Re: Problem with a customers guitar.

Hmmm. . . I'll get back to ewe
by kiwinoz62
Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 2011 double bass build
Replies: 114
Views: 84946

Re: 2011 bass build

Hi Matthew,
Your a magician full of tricks. . . mirrors, lasers, what will you pull outta the hat next?
Good luck with the build, will be watching with keen interest.
by kiwinoz62
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: LUTHIERS DREAM
Replies: 29
Views: 23467

Re: LUTHIERS DREAM

It's a crying shame how something so beautiful can end up. . . trashed
by kiwinoz62
Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Indian Rosewood direct from Mumbai - Review
Replies: 78
Views: 64991

Re: Indian Rosewood direct from Mumbai - Review

Hello All, Today I received my shipment of tonewood from Parekh Exports, I must say I am happy with the quality & quantity. I placed an order for 10 each of rosewood & ebony fingerboards & the same in bridge material. I can easily make 2 bridges from 1 piece as they are a generous size. I know there...
by kiwinoz62
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Printing Plans
Replies: 13
Views: 14227

Re: Printing Plans

Hi,
Go to Office Works, I got 4 AO printed last week @ $3.69/ item = total $14.76.
by kiwinoz62
Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: EVALUATION OF AUSTRALIAN TIMBERS FOR USE by A Morrow - link
Replies: 6
Views: 9023

Re: EVALUATION OF AUSTRALIAN TIMBERS FOR USE by A Morrow - l

Gr8 find, will make some interesting reading.
by kiwinoz62
Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Indian Rosewood direct from Mumbai - Review
Replies: 78
Views: 64991

Re: Indian Rosewood direct from Mumbai - Review

Hi, I placed an order with Ashok last week, ANZ bank would'nt help as I was'nt a customer of theirs, I only went to them because the global Transfer bank was ANZ Melbourne, made sense to deal with the one institution. Went to my bank Westpac, paid the $30 fee and they took care of business, now just...
by kiwinoz62
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Zircote / Adi Terz
Replies: 21
Views: 18968

Re: Zircote / Adi Terz

Allen,
Great build & excellent tute, :cl how about giving us one on spraying lacquer, please.
by kiwinoz62
Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Huon Pine Terz
Replies: 16
Views: 20083

Re: Huon Pine Terz

Hi Bob,
Looks good so far.
I always wondered what size guitar Marty Robbins played in that Youtube clip as one day I thought I will build one.