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by DarwinStrings
Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What you doing?
Replies: 35
Views: 25646

Hi Sebastiaan Good luck re-sawing that ironwood, it is a true pig to rip. Hi Graham I have tried just about every water based polyurethane on the market in Australia. The stuff from Wattyl just foams when you try to spray it. I recently tried a new Orica product and it sprayed well and its not bad b...
by DarwinStrings
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Why I go to the US for most of my stuff
Replies: 42
Views: 28358

Thanks Stu

Soon I should be adding some Australian made "Swansdown"(very soft cotton) buffing wheels and some high quality buffing compounds made to keep cool and suit the types of finishes used on instruments. It is also made in Australia and should be a good Menzerna replacement.

Jim
by DarwinStrings
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Building a Weissenborn
Replies: 48
Views: 40836

Another thing of beauty, I am glad i found these forum things.

And I agree with covering that glue in any climate cause someone just might take it to the tropics one day and your hide glue grows a moustache.

Jim
by DarwinStrings
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Why I go to the US for most of my stuff
Replies: 42
Views: 28358

I don't have a vast range yet Martin, I have just started and only stock stuff I use myself so far, I just bought in bulk and am selling off extras but I aim to slowly build it up. The web page is not in the Google index yet as it's only been up a few weeks. Learning to write a web page had me distr...
by DarwinStrings
Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Mando Detour
Replies: 24
Views: 20716

When I was last in London I visited the Victoria & Albert museum and had a pretty good look at their collection of musical instruments. They're been busy digitizing their collection and you can now see some of the instruments online. Here's the carved back from a mandore - predecessor to the mandol...
by DarwinStrings
Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Why I go to the US for most of my stuff
Replies: 42
Views: 28358

Unfortunately I think I have to agree Martin but still I persist with Australian businesses and sometimes find the service on par with overseas. I have received many wrong orders and had to re-wait on the item which is annoying but being in Darwin you get used to having to get everything from somewh...
by DarwinStrings
Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Some advice / comments please
Replies: 16
Views: 16304

Hi Sebastiaan If you consider that this instrument was designed for about 40kg of string tension(maybe less) and you are wanting to put that up to (at a guess based on the short scale) about 70kg then I think you may need to consider more than just the bridge wanting to rotate. I would be worried th...
by DarwinStrings
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Measurment advice
Replies: 25
Views: 20675

Thank you for the welcome too Martin Agreed, at least we can keep our toes exposed, it's the covered bits that can suffer most. Yes Allen, "blank stares" or "never heard of it" or "I think we can order it from down south but it will take two weeks" then they get the order wrong and it is another two...
by DarwinStrings
Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: Health and Safety
Topic: Warning! Epoxy Grain Fillers, be very, very careful
Replies: 29
Views: 87932

Thanks Kim

Thanks for the laugh. Thanks for the winces, I think. Most of all thanks for the warning.

Jim
by DarwinStrings
Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cleaning out the woodshed - Part I
Replies: 46
Views: 36415

Hi all

Sebastiaan mentioned "Tim's Bocote offer" ....am I too late???.... I want some for a future project as it will go well with some Acacia I have planed for a neck.

Jim

"I didn't do it"...Bart Simpson and my 6 year old son
by DarwinStrings
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Measurment advice
Replies: 25
Views: 20675

Thanks for the welcome Allen, You are almost as far north as I am and I imagine you have to buy everything mailorder up there too.

Jim
by DarwinStrings
Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Measurment advice
Replies: 25
Views: 20675

Hi Lillian
I think you might know Plasticine as Modeling Clay but I'm not %100 sure.

Jim