Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Joseph. I have already watched a lengthy vid with the luthier fitting a neck. The guy was very thorough but I did not see exactly how he cut the dovetails. What is clear is that the dovetail in the top block was already cut out before glueing the block in. If machining it out, this makes good...

I do not have sophisticated routing jigs to do this task so I was wondering if any one has had good results cutting the dovetails by hand. I have made my first Uke and cut the channels in both pieces by hand. But it was not a dove tail, more a mortice and tennon? I would like to dovetail in future a...

That looks to be a good sturdy drum sander.
Thank you for your help.
Pete

Thanks Martin. Thats about how I do it now but I do not have a scraper plane. Drum sanders are expensive and I am toying with the idea of making one with adjustable wooden bed. I have a spare working small band saw motor and maybe use a bit of drain pipe from Bunnings for the cylinder. Has anbody he...

I have read several times now that " Google " keep ALL data you have fed to them. They scaringly know more about you than you can remember yourself.Right down to times and dates which you will never remember. This data is held for life!!!!! All your comments about you tubes. Everything you have brow...

Brilliant idea.
Love it.
Simple as!
Pete

The first all metal one is a work of art and beyond me as I have no metal work lathe. Splendid job. I also liked the two KISS tools. I am an advocate of keeping it as simple as possible. I have just yesterday, finished making a couple of sound hole cutters which I would like to post and describe but...

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Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:22 pm

I have an absolutely extrodinary plank of WRC that I found at Bunnings. Dead on the 1/4 for it's entire lenght with zero runout. Built serval instruments with it and lots more on the shelf.

Yes...I was surprised too.
I think maybe I have the other half!
Pete

Thinning down sound boards, backs and sides. I find this process takes a long old time. I start with a plane but am always worried it will tear, especially if the wood is flamed. I then use a card type scraper and then sand paper on a block. Does it take a long time with you as well?. Are there any ...

Here is a little story I want to share with you. When I was at boarding school I just started to learn the the classical guitar a la folk style. ( I was in love with Julie Felix)...alas too young! One of the boys' mother had just died and left him her guitar. He let me play it a lot. We were goodfri...

Hello Pete, as long as you're not a threat you're ok here :lol: Just build how you feel comfortable, I cut all my neck mortise and tenon joints by hand and sound holes by hand, other guys use jigs that's ok whatever works. Welcome to the forum and thanks for the great introduction. Wayne Hi Wayne ....

Hello Pete, as long as you're not a threat you're ok here :lol: Just build how you feel comfortable, I cut all my neck mortise and tenon joints by hand and sound holes by hand, other guys use jigs that's ok whatever works. Welcome to the forum and thanks for the great introduction. Wayne Martin.. W...

Hello fellow luthiers. May I please introduce myself. I tend to say a lot so please abide. I am Pete, 68 years of youth, a Brit and am now living in Oz with my greater family and retired. ( I love it here ) In the past I have built a huge ornate folk harp, a Flamenco guitar, three violins and since ...