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- Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:51 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Automatic Kerfing Machine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 39131
Re: Automatic Kerfing Machine
Very nice beat the hell out of my pencil line and stop ops I missed one ,my engineering background says a lot of thought has gone into your set up congratulations on the effort.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Do your instruments have stories too?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6831
Re: Do your instruments have stories too?
I walked up those stars for 15 years and vowed if the factory gets demolished i am going to claim that hand rail of Ash and that is what I did,Oh the template that is my universal routing plate All good fun.
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:47 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar makers festival
- Replies: 46
- Views: 44601
Re: Guitar makers festival
Can I say Mad skilz,The Craftsmanship on these instruments is with out a doubt some of the best I have seen .I would have liked to be there ( I hate night shift ) glad to see they got the crowds in the door it tells me there are still people who appreciate hand crafted wood at it's finest ,and thank...
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is there any real need to chop down trees anymore?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9352
Re: Is there any real need to chop down trees anymore?
True if you like the look and feel of wood then it's just another gimmick in a long line of look I built an Instrument that looks cool and OH I made it out of titanium Just because it's kinda unattainable ,so are some woods I'l take that instrument thanks. Cannel 9 I wish 10 was better.
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is it better to screw and glue on a bridge?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22060
Re: Is it better to screw and glue on a bridge?
Ahh I see what they did more adjustment screws in the back to jack the front up to gently rest the strings on No Buzz .
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The big difference between amateur and pro luthiers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17219
Re: The big difference between amateur and pro luthiers
That is an interesting question I have heard from an old instrument maker that after hundreds he has not made his best instrument yet ,I just crap at it across the board so I guess that's where I sit.
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar makers festival
- Replies: 46
- Views: 44601
Re: Guitar makers festival
Hope to be there i have an Engineering background and make a number of hand tools jigs and fixtures mainly for the Instruments I make should be able to help out any one needing an odd tool to do the strangest of things , see you there John.
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Advice sought, cnc a joint for scarfing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19541
Re: Advice sought, cnc a joint for scarfing
I guess the problem with the scarf joint is the thinnest point is always going to be a problem to work with ,so I guess there needs to be a square edge where they butt together left after shaping the underside just a thought.
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Looking for pickguard material in certain colours.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7849
Re: Looking for pickguard material in certain colours.
http://engravingsupplies.com.au/
You could try these guys they have lots of options:)
You could try these guys they have lots of options:)
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: "Business of Lutherie" forum?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 50293
Re: "Business of Lutherie" forum?
Well put that is how to do it negativity will get you no where and you are correct the world still wants our craft.
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Australian Guitar Tonewood - And we're live!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24875
Re: Australian Guitar Tonewood - And we're live!!
Nice Prices and stock I wish you luck ,Guitar show in Aug at Caulfield they tell me that would be a good spot to advertise.
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: MOP nut
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5623
Re: MOP nut
I used it once worked OK for me ,for someone else I would be a little apprehensive.I was looking at the strength of Corian the other day it has a bone color and the same constancy as the pretend bone types around polishes well too off the beaten track but there you go:)
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Carbatec Drum Sander
- Replies: 35
- Views: 38243
Re: Carbatec Drum Sander
A very recent frustration ye oldie Drum sander,I have been using just paper backed I cut from a roll of surplus and I taped the ends and trimmed them left to Right is the only way I have found to load it destroyed a few .The most frustrating thing is the spring loaded clip you almost need someone to...
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A bad Aussie dollar - Could it be a good thing?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3697
Re: A bad Aussie dollar - Could it be a good thing?
I'm new here couldn't find a welcome Sticky ,So Hi all I have read a lot on here and seen some fine Instruments we compete on the world stage easily and meet the most stringent test of any admires getting people to buy Aus is difficult ,or should I say getting people to buy any hand made work is the...