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- Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Goings on in the workshop
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16537
Re: Goings on in the workshop
Hi everyone, Some outstanding projects and work has happened in your workshop Martin. Beautiful stuff mate. Always a few projects happening in my workshop. Just doing the final sand on a OM with Huon top, Blackwood back and side and three Ukuleles. All instruments are using the lattice brace design....
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:58 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17035
Re: OO Acoustic Guitar
G'day Taffy,
Looks like you are still a member. Good to see you the other day mate. It has been a long time alright.
Martin, I said to Taffy to watch this space. So we are both watching. Keep the intrigue going.
Cheers
Alan
Looks like you are still a member. Good to see you the other day mate. It has been a long time alright.
Martin, I said to Taffy to watch this space. So we are both watching. Keep the intrigue going.
Cheers
Alan
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17035
Re: OO Acoustic Guitar
Hi Wayne, I work one day a week up here teaching guitar building. I was doing more hours but a health issue got in the way. It is a big shop that has furniture making, wood for sale, tonewood for sale. Check out Studio Dubbeld, Townsville. There was a piece at the shop I spotted it was 50mm x 200 x ...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Slow hand — very slow hand — 'luthier'
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3065
Re: Slow hand — very slow hand — 'luthier'
G'day Jason,
Nice work for your first guitar build.
Looks like life got in the road a bit starting in 1997 and still going?
It is a great pass time and very addictive.
Keep the progress pics coming.
Welcome to the forum
Alan
Nice work for your first guitar build.
Looks like life got in the road a bit starting in 1997 and still going?
It is a great pass time and very addictive.
Keep the progress pics coming.
Welcome to the forum
Alan
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17035
Re: OO Acoustic Guitar
Thanks Wayne, I'm convinced now the lattice is the way to go. I have finished building a OM with that bracing design sanding a finishing the guitar now. There was another small parlour size guitar I built with the lattice and I have recorded it as well. If you would like to go to Hamley Fine Guitars...
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Vendors and Suppliers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3764
Re: Vendors and Suppliers
Hi there again,
I received an email from Tim last week. He is now operating his tonewood business in Tassie.
https://australiantonewoods.com/
The site is a work in progress but there is plenty there to look at.
I have used Tim for tonewood supplies and his material and service is great.
Cheers
Alan
I received an email from Tim last week. He is now operating his tonewood business in Tassie.
https://australiantonewoods.com/
The site is a work in progress but there is plenty there to look at.
I have used Tim for tonewood supplies and his material and service is great.
Cheers
Alan
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Vendors and Suppliers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3764
Re: Vendors and Suppliers
Hello there, Tonewood in Australia is available but you need to seek it out yourself. Times have changed dramatically with many tonewoods from overseas not permitted into the Australia or out with the introduction of new wood laws. Since covid19 there are many in the tonewood business that did not s...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15424
Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
It is always good to see what can be achieved by craftsmanship and woodworking experience.
What a ripper guitar. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
What a ripper guitar. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dead notes on 13th fret
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5476
Re: Dead notes on 13th fret
Hi Stanley,
Did you use carbon fiber stiffeners in the neck?
That may be the issue if you haven't.
Cheers
Alan
Did you use carbon fiber stiffeners in the neck?
That may be the issue if you haven't.
Cheers
Alan
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24980
Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon
A pleasure to look at Trent.
Beautiful workmanship.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Alan
Beautiful workmanship.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Alan
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17035
OO Acoustic Guitar
Hello to all my friends. The lattice braced guitar has finally been strung up and singing nicely. Here is a link to a demo on youtube of the guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm3zbWIEmLA I am extremely happy how the instrument has turned out. Many thanks to my fellow guitar builder and friend ...
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11567
Re: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Hi Valben,
You may have been absent from the forum for a while but you certainly have produced a stunning guitar.
Thanks for sharing.
Alan
You may have been absent from the forum for a while but you certainly have produced a stunning guitar.
Thanks for sharing.
Alan
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Elvis has entered the building
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10960
Re: Elvis has entered the building
Hi Martin,
Beautiful guitar and to build in three weeks is outstanding.
Thank you for sharing
Cheers
Alan
Beautiful guitar and to build in three weeks is outstanding.
Thank you for sharing
Cheers
Alan
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:34 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Quandong and Sassafras dreadnought
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14410
Re: Quandong and Sassafras dreadnought
Very nice indeed Frank.
I missed this one.
Keep em coming.
Cheers
Alan
I missed this one.
Keep em coming.
Cheers
Alan
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops
- Replies: 33
- Views: 56683
Re: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops
Welcome to our forum. Indian Rosewood is a self oiling wood. In other words, if you sand the bottom of the bridge and leave it a few days the joint will most probably fail due to the oil the rosewood secrets. So what I do is sand the bottom of the bridge and then glue up straight away. I did just th...
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:41 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Fifteen inch Semi Hollow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17045
Re: Fifteen inch Semi Hollow
Thant's a beautiful guitar Rod in every way.
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Cheers
Alan
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Cheers
Alan
- Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:54 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24980
Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon
Absolutely beautiful looking guitar. Exceptional fine woodwork.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Alan
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Alan
- Wed May 04, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: B & G style guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14688
Re: B & G style guitar
Have to agree with Joel.
I bet it barks when needed.
Sweet tone also available with P90s
Beautiful finish, the whole guitar is a credit to your craftsmanship.
Cheers
Alan
I bet it barks when needed.
Sweet tone also available with P90s
Beautiful finish, the whole guitar is a credit to your craftsmanship.
Cheers
Alan
- Mon May 02, 2022 9:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bending Irons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8167
Re: Bending Irons
Hi Peter, I still do all my wood bending with a Stew Mac electric iron I bought many years ago. As Mark said it is a satisfying job bending by hand. It takes a little practice but it is worth the effort. A tip for cutaway bending is to immerse the cutaway end of the side into boiling water and leave...
- Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: My shellac looks like gravy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5958
Re: My shellac looks like gravy
Thanks Martin you are right as well. Is it ok if I make a suggestion where to buy the shellac? https://www.thewoodworks.com.au/shop/consumable/shellacs-dry/shellac,-white,-de-waxed,-granulated,-125gms-detail This is what I have use for a while now and it is great, Store the dry shellac in the fridge...
- Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: My shellac looks like gravy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5958
Re: My shellac looks like gravy
Sounds to be like you shellac flakes, granuals, beads or what ever dry form you used is old stock or it have been subjected to moisture so your brew has not dissolved correctly. If it is a milky colour that's your problem for sure.
Good luck.
Merry Christmas
Alan
Good luck.
Merry Christmas
Alan
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Lockdown builds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18300
Re: Lockdown builds
All beautiful guitars Wayne. I especially like the PRS you have nailed that one.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Al
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Al
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hybrid X bracing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11530
Re: Hybrid X bracing
Beautiful guitar Remi. Wayne has given me the link to your sound demo and the guitar sounds wonderful.
Very well played I may add.
Cheers
Alan
Very well played I may add.
Cheers
Alan
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6279
Re: New Member
G'day Colin and welcome to the forum. I live in Townsville and have the opposite issue with humidity to you. Up here 60% is ok as long as the instrument is going to live here other wise, I use a dry box. The box is big enough to lay a dready out in with cam clamps on for example if you are going to ...
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Member Introduction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5403
Re: New Member Introduction
Morning Daniel, Welcome to the forum. Yep I have noticed not as much interaction on the forum. There is heaps of very good information in the archives I use them often. I have built four Torres Classicals over the past two years an OM and a Tenor Ukulele and I haven't posted any pics. Slack, I will ...