We spent an afternoon with Chris when we where in Tassie , learnt a lot, Bought some wood , what a top guy , Natures gentleman.
Cheers,
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- Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Put a Tiger in yer tank.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11103
- Fri May 29, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Nedun Dreadie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11909
- Mon May 18, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hard shellac revisited
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17854
Re: Hard shellac revisited
Hi Martin,
Dr ducks is just a very light Pure oil , Not actual wax used it several times now and it works a treat.
Cheers,
Dr ducks is just a very light Pure oil , Not actual wax used it several times now and it works a treat.
Cheers,
- Mon May 18, 2015 5:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hard shellac revisited
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17854
Re: Hard shellac revisited
Hi Martin ,
Used it on the flamenco, first time I have used it , no issues , but I did use industrial metho from carbatec, and Dr ducks axe wax as my oil.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6723
Cheers,
Paul.
Used it on the flamenco, first time I have used it , no issues , but I did use industrial metho from carbatec, and Dr ducks axe wax as my oil.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6723
Cheers,
Paul.
- Fri May 15, 2015 7:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Carbon Fibre bracing without wood
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5817
Re: Carbon Fibre bracing without wood
Yep .... use one of these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5wjjDBdgeE
and it's probably a ridiculous amount of money now, but who knows in a few years we might all be printing CF braces.
Cheers,
and it's probably a ridiculous amount of money now, but who knows in a few years we might all be printing CF braces.
Cheers,
- Mon May 11, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Installing K&K Pure Mini help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6106
Re: Installing K&K Pure Mini help
Buy a fresh tube of Gel superglue and use that. I had issue with the supplied glue not working .
As Allen and Martin indicated anything else would be a bad Idea.
Cheers,
As Allen and Martin indicated anything else would be a bad Idea.
Cheers,
- Mon May 11, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Open & Shut Case
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8177
Re: Open & Shut Case
I'll third the Artist APX case It fit's a wide variety nicely, even a gore shaped Guitar.
Cheers,
Cheers,
- Sat May 09, 2015 2:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Paulownia Soundboard
- Replies: 64
- Views: 66052
- Tue May 05, 2015 10:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Torrefied wood
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25776
Torrefied wood
Hi all, This is from the Stew mac site, Torrified timber , supposed to sound better :? I Immediately went up to my Stash in a bathrobe and flashed my naked being at my timber, now it's terrified. :shock: Came back and read further "About torrefied wood http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/B...
- Sun May 03, 2015 1:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Need help bending snakewood binding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15708
Re: Need help bending snakewood binding
Try Blackwoods Rod, we use it at work and I'm pretty sure it's from blackwoods. https://www.blackwoods.com.au/part/01494457/accelerator-tak-pak-loctite-7452-20gm or http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NO-LABEL-SUPERGLUE-CA-Cyanoacrylate-ACCELERATOR-50ml-/221574624529?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3396e0751...
- Fri May 01, 2015 4:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Quiet in here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29643
Re: Quiet in here
We need a good Jo-bob Kidding, A Michael Thames or some other objectionable troll. Although unpleasant, I enjoy watching Martin and Kim toy with them like a cat with a mouse, knowing full well they are going to get the big clown mushroom cloud as soon as they are bored with it all. I think we will h...
- Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Marathon Guitar Case Build.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 28589
Re: Marathon Guitar Case Build.
I am truly Impressed Jim,
Having been through the same process making various parts for boats, I really appreciate the effort that went into that.
Are you taking orders
Cheers,
Having been through the same process making various parts for boats, I really appreciate the effort that went into that.
Are you taking orders
Cheers,
- Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Source for Tru Oil in the Canberra region?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9145
Re: Source for Tru Oil in the Canberra region?
Try your Local Firearms supplier, as we are not in the USA that may take some searching , but possibly your best bet if you want some in a hurry.
Cheers,
Cheers,
- Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
- Replies: 232
- Views: 173318
Re: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
I'm not familiar with the text in the book. I'd read on the forum raving reviews about it and went to buy a copy only to see the price. I closed the webpage very quickly. _________________ Best money I ever spent in relation to guitar making, Alan your happy to spend $$$ on Jigs to save time, there...
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15009
Re: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
Put em up in Buy swap and Sell ,
They will go like hot cakes.
Cheers,
They will go like hot cakes.
Cheers,
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15009
Re: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
Nice one Bruce ,
It was like we were thinking the same thing at the same time
Nothing wrong with pajama stripe macro, It's a great alternative to the other cypress.
Very nice indeed mate .
Cheers,
It was like we were thinking the same thing at the same time
Nothing wrong with pajama stripe macro, It's a great alternative to the other cypress.
Very nice indeed mate .
Cheers,
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: FLAMENCO BLANCA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19511
Re: FLAMENCO BLANCA
No offense taken, Just the boy's having a tongue in cheek dig at me, because the most common use of Macrocarpa is T&G floorboards. But I did not say that I did not give due consideration to the bracing or how I thicknessed the back, I just did not see any point trying to separate out a back frequenc...
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mini
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6238
Re: Mini
Nice stuff Wayne,
Looks great I made a mini a few guitar back and also really enjoyed making it.
Something about the small bodies.
Cheers,
Looks great I made a mini a few guitar back and also really enjoyed making it.
Something about the small bodies.
Cheers,
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Introduction and uke course build progress
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18589
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Introduction and uke course build progress
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18589
Re: Introduction and uke course build progress
We also found a fascinating geological record of the AGMS. We will need our resident geologist to take a look and report on that, I suspect I may have contributed to that :oops: I can't remember the last time my class cleared it out .... oop's. Nice work on the uke, looks great, as Jeremy pointed o...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: FLAMENCO BLANCA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19511
Re: FLAMENCO BLANCA
Thanks fellas, And Umm......... Martin :shock: The Local Luthiers Dinner, pictured below , Jeff Highland ( Jeffhigh), Paul Lambert (ozwood) , Derek Dowding ( Dekka) including a ring-in from WA Timothy J Spittle Esquire with our good mate and prolific Luthier ,Mark Redman not picture , who took the p...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: FLAMENCO BLANCA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19511
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: F&&&&$$$$!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10657
Re: F&&&&$$$$!!!
Sorry to hear that Mate , we have all had those moments, I have had several.
Hope the next ones the trick !
cheers,
Hope the next ones the trick !
cheers,
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: FLAMENCO BLANCA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19511
Re: FLAMENCO BLANCA
Hi KPCART, In order, Macrocarpa. 1.2 kg . Around 90 ish for the main air T (1,1)1 and around 172 ish for the top T (1,1)2 . No measurement for the back as all the flamenco guys I have seen play have the back firmly up against their gut's so was irrelevant for me. No WIP shot's , No internals. Top / ...
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Jazzmaster done a bit differently
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7773