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- Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dye questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7357
Re: Dye questions
for what it is worth i went for the transtints which are relabeled by stewmac as colortone stains i decided to buy the 3 primaries and black which should get me any of the fancy tones like vintage amber, cherry red etc i paid us$ $15.70 per bottle +US$56 for usps priority intnl. freight inc insuranc...
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dye questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7357
Dye questions
looking at importing dyes from OS and considering Transtints, LMI concentrates or aniline alcohol soluble the concentrates are quite a bit cheaper and the dyes look very attractive price wise any have advice on which yields the best results ? or what do you use? i have a basic understanding of colou...
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available :(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9348
Re: feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available
i am familiar with u-beaut and have a collection of their water base dyes which are excellent doubt they would mix with lacquer very well also in response to nick's post - yes there is always stewmac - i am resisting the temptation to buy their stains - there is enough woodcraft going on in australi...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:45 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Advice needed - patching sanded-through top
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25688
Re: Advice needed - patching sanded-through top
yep sunburst would be the way to go
i would use a tobacco sunburst as it is quite dark and opaque at the edge
not how you pictured things i know but less obvious than a fake knot - unless you are very handy with a brush
i would use a tobacco sunburst as it is quite dark and opaque at the edge
not how you pictured things i know but less obvious than a fake knot - unless you are very handy with a brush
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available :(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9348
feast watson prooftint stain colours no longer available :(
several of my favorite F&W prooftint stains are just not on the shelves any more the range of colours has shrunk to 10 or so generic rather drab looking colours pity anyone one who wants to mix up their own colour brew which was quite possible with the old range of stain colours eg there used to be ...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finishing over unknown finish
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6182
Re: Finishing over unknown finish
polyester is a very tough finish - i doubt spraying lacquer over it will touch it
if it were me i would not hesitate once i had roughed up the existing finish
if it were me i would not hesitate once i had roughed up the existing finish
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: keenovo heat blankets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5966
keenovo heat blankets
any body using one of these?
they make quite few different sizes
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281344351499 ... 1423.l2649
thinking to get one and was hoping for a recommendation or a thumbs down
they make quite few different sizes
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281344351499 ... 1423.l2649
thinking to get one and was hoping for a recommendation or a thumbs down
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:35 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: The way I do it: Neck carving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 28206
Re: The way I do it: Neck carving
hmm i would like one of those rasps - what is it called? where do you get em?
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: which mirotone?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15364
Re: which mirotone?
bought a tin of 3220 satin plus thinners effectively 8 litres of finish initial trial spraying a few headstock decals in reveals it be quite glossy - i had hoped for it be midway in reflectivity between matt and high gloss apart from that i was pleased with the build, rapidity of drying, sanding etc...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: gun clean up mirocat 3220
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3654
Re: gun clean up mirocat 3220
thanks allen i have read your articles with interest
first time using 3220 -
first time using 3220 -
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: gun clean up mirocat 3220
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3654
gun clean up mirocat 3220
have heard discussions ssaying you should use the mirotone thinners to clean up the gun after using mirocat 3220 any truth to this? or can i use diggers general purpose lacquer thinners which is a bit cheaper bought a tin of 3220 and Mt thinners yesterday - running some trials to see how it goes tha...
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: which mirotone?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15364
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: which mirotone?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15364
which mirotone?
looking at trying out some of the mirotone lacquers
sealer, pigmented and top coats in satin and gloss
what is the one to use?
sealer, pigmented and top coats in satin and gloss
what is the one to use?
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: spraygun replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7597
Re: spraygun replacement
mine seems to move a lot of paint - not sure what the tip size is but a quick measure with the caliper gives me around 1.7 mm - 2mm maybe that is my problem - the tip is too big - i need to get the pressure up a ways before it starts to suck by the time i buy a needle, cap and nozzle i am up for clo...
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: spraygun replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7597
spraygun replacement
looking to purchase a new spraygun - i have a star s-770 which is very good but way too big for spraying a single guitar - quite a large amount of finish needs to be available for it to work - i have a cheap touch up gun which is about the right scale but lacks the controls of big bro it has a top t...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw guide upgrade
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6047
Re: Bandsaw guide upgrade
yesterday i struggled around a rimu solid body with the jet 14" in my workshop - the whole time i was saying in my head "wasted your money on those crappy guides" - bought a set of those composite square things that sit either side of the blade and get chewed up every time they have to do some work ...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: hydrolac
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2656
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:41 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Stewmac sheilding paint drying time in hot weather?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7465
Re: Stewmac sheilding paint drying time in hot weather?
shifted into the office where i have a small aircon - lucky i had a few setups to do
the workshop here [near the dandenongs melb] got to 37 on the the hottest days so really just out of working range
i generally knock off after 35 and move to cooler areas
the workshop here [near the dandenongs melb] got to 37 on the the hottest days so really just out of working range
i generally knock off after 35 and move to cooler areas
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: new fretwire
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: new fretwire
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
new fretwire
need to buy some more medium fretwire as i just run out of the stewmac wide high
found it to be pretty good to work with and holds up ok over time
looking at either more from them or trying jescar
any one care to share what NS fretwire they are using?
found it to be pretty good to work with and holds up ok over time
looking at either more from them or trying jescar
any one care to share what NS fretwire they are using?
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: old mandolin resto job in perth
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3888
Re: old mandolin resto job in perth
pm sentsimso wrote:Thanks,
Sounds easy enough
Steve.
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: old mandolin resto job in perth
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3888
old mandolin resto job in perth
a netizen called by my place today asking about having her 100 year old mandolin restored
who would be the luthier in perth that would be able to take it on??
sounds like a cracked or broken headstock plus some other issues
who would be the luthier in perth that would be able to take it on??
sounds like a cracked or broken headstock plus some other issues
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: cooktown ironwood fingerboards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8576
Re: cooktown ironwood fingerboards
the last of the 3rd is still uncarved but fretted - i am thinking that i should clamp it up to introduce a bit of backbow before i carve it - i have one slotted board left that i will toss - just not worth the fiddle in my estimation
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: cooktown ironwood fingerboards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8576
cooktown ironwood fingerboards
i have built 3 necks using this stuff and had problems with the first two - the 3rd is as yet unfretted and uncut both finished necks have exhibited back bow after fretting - luckily the biflex truss rod installed in both bought them back to straight have fretted any number of other necks and not se...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: neck construction procedural question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7050
neck construction procedural question
wondering whether it is more advantageous to cut the fingerboard radius before or after the back profile is cut 3 neck builds ago i had one come up with back-bow which was corrected just fine with the biflex trussrod but it didnt make me happy first time that happened using my usual method of gluing...