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by colburge
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:23 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Indigenous themed retro SS and classical
Replies: 8
Views: 12382

Re: Indigenous themed retro SS and classical

Beautifully done
by colburge
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Back burner jobs
Replies: 11
Views: 14295

Re: Back burner jobs

That looks like a challenge! Look forward to seeing the results in about 6 months.

Col
by colburge
Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:53 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Bolt on bolt off neck - order of operations
Replies: 41
Views: 65727

Re: Bolt on bolt off neck - order of operations

Richard

Are you also are after a measurement for the position of the 14th fret relative to to front face of the nut? You can go to Stewmac's fret position calculator and it will tell you. I think for a 631mm scale length it was very close to 350mm.

Col
by colburge
Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: "Dying" craft & radial soundboard
Replies: 6
Views: 10788

Re: "Dying" craft & radial soundboard

Good on the bloke for having a go and trying something different. I would however like to see how he measured the vibrations getting out onto the soundboard very quickly which help to clarify the sound :-D

Col
by colburge
Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Further J45 questions
Replies: 12
Views: 17901

Re: Further J45 questions

1 I'm assuming the dimension of the bolt on/off headblock are a bit bigger that actually required and the 100 mm depth is to be trimmed to fit to the brace (78 mm or something like). The plan seems to indicate a 30 mm thickness while the book requires 35 mm. Is this thickness actually critical as l...
by colburge
Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Maple side crack, any suggestion ?
Replies: 15
Views: 18081

Re: Maple side crack, any suggestion ?

Great solution, well done.

Col
by colburge
Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Compensated Nut Jig and mini pin-router
Replies: 14
Views: 18613

Re: Compensated Nut Jig and mini pin-router

Good idea Trent, I think I will try it on the next one.

Thanks

Col
by colburge
Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New to the group and guitar building
Replies: 73
Views: 73322

Re: New to the group and guitar building

Hi I just had a look at the metadata of the first photo in your post and it says to rotate 180 degrees, that is why it's upside down! This was actually a big issue with the iPad in the early days when developers forgot to account for Lefties. The normal orientation for taking a photo with an iPad is...
by colburge
Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: End of month tutes
Replies: 2
Views: 3703

Re: End of month tutes

Thanks Steve, I really enjoy seeing how repairs are done.

Col
by colburge
Thu May 31, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 14 frets dread in Louro Faia/Red Cedar
Replies: 1
Views: 4844

Re: 14 frets dread in Louro Faia/Red Cedar

Beautiful work, I really like the look of a pale coloured fretboard.

Col
by colburge
Thu May 31, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 14 frets OM in Amaranth/Abete val di Fiemme
Replies: 1
Views: 5034

Re: 14 frets OM in Amaranth/Abete val di Fiemme

I don't recall seeing an acoustic made with Purple Heart, it looks fantastic, well done.

Col
by colburge
Sun May 27, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Graveyard II - build video
Replies: 11
Views: 20010

Re: Graveyard II - build video

A few images from the build video in the first post: http://searlsguitars.com.au/gallery/smallIMG_2724.jpg http://searlsguitars.com.au/gallery/smallIMG_2747.jpg http://searlsguitars.com.au/gallery/smallIMG_2730.jpg Your work really is amazing Alan, I haven't seen anything of yours I don't like, I d...
by colburge
Tue May 22, 2018 7:37 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: lamitated armrest bevel - an idea
Replies: 25
Views: 26523

Re: lamitated armrest bevel - an idea

I wouldn't use 5 minute epoxy...Ive found the quality of the Selly's and other quick epoxies not that great and if you need to do any unplanned adjustments you might find yourself in a bind. The 5 minute stuff also doesn't gap fill as well as the Techniglue. Carbatec stock Techniglue. I was plannin...
by colburge
Tue May 22, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Maple side crack, any suggestion ?
Replies: 15
Views: 18081

Re: Maple side crack, any suggestion ?

Throw it away, it isn't worth the effort. It is frustrating, I have done it and tried to repair with epoxy or CA and it just turns out horrible.

Col
by colburge
Wed May 16, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 12 frets resonator with cutaway and floating back
Replies: 3
Views: 5962

Re: 12 frets resonator with cutaway and floating back

Looks awesome, well done. Do you have a sound clip?

Col
by colburge
Wed May 09, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: bandsaw opinions
Replies: 20
Views: 33293

Re: bandsaw opinions

simso wrote:
Tue May 08, 2018 6:24 pm
Bwahahaha raafie, I was one of them once

Steve
Did you fail the exam to get into the Navy Steve? :D

Col
by colburge
Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Donations drive to help cover forum running costs
Replies: 28
Views: 107201

Re: Donations drive to help cover forum running costs

Martin

The link didn't resolve for me either using any of the browsers, maybe I wasn't holding my tongue right! I Logged into Paypal and found the account easily though.

Thx

Col
by colburge
Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood Concert with Cherry Blossome inlay
Replies: 8
Views: 14455

Re: Blackwood Concert with Cherry Blossome inlay

Immaculate work Allen, you are going to give Chuck from Moore Bettah a run for his money.

Col
by colburge
Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Trevor Gore interview by Matthew Ottley
Replies: 1
Views: 3419

Re: Trevor Gore interview by Matthew Ottley

Thanks, it was am interesting podcast.

Col
by colburge
Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: B/w small body guitar.
Replies: 13
Views: 16012

Re: B/w small body guitar.

Beautifully done, particularly like the head-stock design .

Cheers

Col
by colburge
Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel
Replies: 5
Views: 9981

Re: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel

Beautiful instrument, I would be proud to own it.

Col
by colburge
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The 5 minute fretboard
Replies: 13
Views: 15897

Re: The 5 minute fretboard

Interesting to see how the Pro's do it, great tutorial.

Col
by colburge
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Timber supply - WA
Replies: 42
Views: 44923

Re: Timber supply - WA

Hi

Tim Spittle is your guy in WA, I have bought lots from him, fair prices and good service.

Col
by colburge
Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Engelmann & Oregon Myrtlewood dread cutaway
Replies: 3
Views: 6326

Re: Engelmann & Oregon Myrtlewood dread cutaway

Looks amazing - love the back strip.

Col