Another STUNNER in the house!! gotta love quilted maple, is it easy to bend Allen?
What timbers are fret board & bridge?
Gaz
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- Sun May 04, 2014 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Quilted Maple Tenor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10458
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8991
Re: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce
Really enjoy this work of art Allen...Well done!!
Gaz
Gaz
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Amazing lot
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10831
Re: Amazing lot
Man, if it was that hot in Adelaide, how hot was it in the traditionally hottest places in Australia? 60°C+ ??? Thanks Dennis, Just recently we endured a ambient of 56deg with 60kph winds from the east here at the Onslow gas project, birds were dropping from the heavens, blokes were dropping like fl...
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:07 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar builder vises bought straight in from Taiwan.
- Replies: 89
- Views: 82188
Re: Guitar builder vises bought straight in from Taiwan.
If Mr. Kerr wasn't offering so many tasty tit bits at present, I would have more funds for my T A S...though a detailed pic or two,may, twist my arm
Gaz
Gaz
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:19 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: WRC GA
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10769
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Special Order Journeyman delivered
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11284
Re: Special Order Journeyman delivered
The said it all !!! A befitting creation from the house of 'Buckham' for a deserving young muso from the Qld connection.
Kudos to you John
Gaz
Kudos to you John
Gaz
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Group Buy Maybe
- Replies: 115
- Views: 92714
Re: Group Buy Maybe
Be it rain, hail or blistering sunshine, miss postie always delivers my goods
THANKS for all the hard yards Tod.
Cheers
Gaz
THANKS for all the hard yards Tod.
Cheers
Gaz
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:08 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Uke - Native Olive
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15581
Re: Tenor Uke - Native Olive
That's a beaut uke Col !!! & a healthy pea patch, both winners.
- Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Group Buy Maybe
- Replies: 115
- Views: 92714
Re: Group Buy Maybe
Hi Tod,
I'd appreciate one lb of FW43080 evo gold, if I'm not too late
CHEERS
Gaz
I'd appreciate one lb of FW43080 evo gold, if I'm not too late
CHEERS
Gaz
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Woodrat's journey
- Replies: 79
- Views: 77353
Re: Woodrat's journey
Be SCARED ye old Motherland !! Wiley Aussie Wood fox is on the prowl & NOTHING is sacred to a Brazilian starved lad from downunder...sic em Rex!!!
[ dibs on concert uke side scraps ]
Gaz
[ dibs on concert uke side scraps ]
Gaz
- Wed May 29, 2013 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 47 pieces of ugly - finished pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7700
Re: 47 pieces of ugly - finished pics
Yep!! you have a gift, bloke, a great eye & imagination for brilliant art!!!
I feel the blue sets it off, art deco vision...grouse!!
Where does one get glow in the dark side dots
I feel the blue sets it off, art deco vision...grouse!!
Where does one get glow in the dark side dots
- Fri May 10, 2013 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Custom OM Kauri/Heart Rimu
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12377
Re: Custom OM Kauri/Heart Rimu
Totally clean lines & workmanship Christian, very easy on my eye, Excellent
Gaz
Gaz
- Fri May 10, 2013 6:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The world's most expensive x-acto knife
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6004
Re: The world's most expensive x-acto knife
Quote from a famous Pom/Aussie sitcom champion, Ugly Dave Gray,...' Clever Dick' !!!
Always great to see recycling at it's best Marcus
Gaz
Always great to see recycling at it's best Marcus
Gaz
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Falcate Uke.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12031
Re: Another Falcate Uke.
Pics of the Inside as per Gaz's request. A picture say's it all & more, because now I'm intrigued :cl :cl PM in progress. Cheers. Hey Gaz, gotta learn to look harder :lol: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1219 :oops: Right you are Ollie :oops: I stand corrected...must be spending to much qu...
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Falcate Uke.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12031
Re: Another Falcate Uke.
Nice bit of kit, Paul, & a first for the Burdekin plum on the forum that I can find. how does it rate for hardness?
Ease of string change with that pinless bridge idea,what strings BTW, & any pic's of the bracing by chance?
Gaz
Ease of string change with that pinless bridge idea,what strings BTW, & any pic's of the bracing by chance?
Gaz
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Video of Uke Kit Prep
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10788
Re: Video of Uke Kit Prep
Thanks for sharing!!...always good to see others enjoying shed time & idea's.
What date is the Cairn's festival?
Gaz
What date is the Cairn's festival?
Gaz
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First build compete
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23196
Re: First build compete
Good job, Col !! Excellent aesthetic eye with the detail of matching f/board & bridge, colour of tuners & rosette balance your artistic maiden voyage.
As Tod said, it's all in the voice, mate...enjoy the journey!!
Gaz
As Tod said, it's all in the voice, mate...enjoy the journey!!
Gaz
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor in Milo and Red Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5395
Re: Tenor in Milo and Red Spruce
That's one sassy instrument Allen!! love the Milo & red spruce effect...excellent
Gaz
Gaz
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:51 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Babinga & Ancient Spruce Tenor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16695
Re: Babinga & Ancient Spruce Tenor
What else can one add to the repertoire of accolades....simply fabulous!!!! .
Gaz
Gaz
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Some of my previous builds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4934
Re: Some of my previous builds
Elegant instruments Ross !!!Where did you find that beautiful piece of QLD Maple :mrgreen: I trust Jamie appreciates every effort to craft that little plinker...was it a commission? Wattle, never even contemplated that species of build,but, you never never know till you have a bloody go!! looks Grea...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Concert Ukulele
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6872
Re: Concert Ukulele
Welcome to this musical Mob, Ross !! Always good to have another Ukerie builder on board to share the madness & a fine looking instrument for show & tell. Quite original headstock & fretboard design. Is the inlay in reference to the new owners initials or maybe your Personal Best build to date? :win...
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Long scale soprano uke
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8171
Re: Long scale soprano uke
Top marks Nick!! The Blackwood & Ebony are a beautiful contrast! I'd all but given up building Soprano's as I find their fret spacing to restricting to comfortably play, although the women at the local uke club tend to fancy the compact size & plinky sound, so, Thanks for the return of inspiration :...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Small Bench
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9746
Re: Small Bench
Very useful sized bench Bill, it will suit my limited man cave space. do you use this bench for your planing area? reason being, I stand at 6 ft & 102 cm at the hip, one of my bench is also 930 high, but after a few hours working the back begins to cave in!! I'm thinking of increasing the bench heig...
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 24" Sanding Discs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19831
Re: 24" Sanding Discs
Hi Jeremy +1 RE Sandpaperman...I approached this company before Xmas for glued backed 600mm sanding disc, 80 grit. If I purchased 3 or more a tentative price of $18.00ea, I did mention this forum for quantity bargaining power...maybe time to strike while the irons hot. I'll contact them Tuesday morn...
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:28 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Crop Duster.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5892
Re: Crop Duster.
Astronomical allure Gerry!!!!...now how about your best rendition of 'Dust my Broom'
Much MOJO
Gaz
Much MOJO
Gaz