Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Keeping with the theme Mr Rocket here is my take on the F style Mando going back 10 years ,( how time flies ) thought I would have some fun with the head stock and tail piece who knows where it is now fire wood I guess .

Oops sorry Mr Rocket ,About Mando's stick with the scale length most common I had trouble tuning my modded one Check out Sierra Hull.

I just realized I have 8 on an old instrument I forgot about in the let's call it the (forgotten shed) these will be the rite size if in a hundred years I need to replace them I can spin them up on the lath all good then .

How many ferrules do you need I think they are much the same looking at an old set I have on an Instrument then some cheapy friction pegs i have look the same I have 3 11 mm OD and 8 on the press fit with a ID of 5mm and the mando has 6 mm I could drill em .

Phases of the Moon ,the weather I remember reading a book on making out folding knives ,he said a coffe first thing in the morning while the brains ticking the rite way mark out then as I do check a dozen times then go what the hell did I just do

Almost every day for me :lol: then there's this broken uke neck that went flying out the shed and hit the gate made two more near perfect (to my eyes ) I have the thing that starts kind of bad then I of course keep going and guess what it gets worse :lol: :lol: .learn a lot about fixing stuff still ...

The Bodyshop paint supplies :) not to be mistaken for the soap supplies :lol: Bayswater,Dandy ,Thomastown and Seaford .I used Debeer paint mind you it was for a bike but their web site has good info ,there was some elastic in it 4 years and not a crack very thin fiberglass .I would do a lot of resea...

I like the smaller body more these days ,all OZ yes I guess requests have to be met

I believe they also ran yellow under gold ,Candy I read somewhere was a Silver ground and then the tinted clear coat .The Body shop here in Bayswater carry some nice German brand paints I'v used ,they do have the candy style stuff give em a ring you never know.

Miguel is that you wife your referring to Oh your machinary ,My son how long have you had that Me where have you been Son.

Cool start, I cut my first back and sides with a panel saw :o You mention the cost of books I have a bunch all over the years they would add up to Trevor Gore book I guess ,now thinking about it it would be a smart purchase ,look at it like programs for the PC they cost heaps some 7k all the develop...

Heads up for Melbourne

I still have my 1993 Zebrano back to use and a year or two later I found a board for the sides :lol: then there are the 100 odd species of short bits ranging form 100 mm long to 300 mm plus not to mention the sliced stuff ready to go :D David Pool a wood seller from a while ago said to me one day It...

How to shape an arch top Guitar bridge...............

I'm certain if you don't try something different then how will you know,the eyes have it .

Awesome

I put some thin craft felt between the block and paper helps to stop the pick up .

That is a great addition to your business fantastic work.

That's it

"Seeing in" the New Year??

Been a great source of inspiration on here I'm sure it will carry over ,when you think about the diverse range of Ideas and people it collectively it works pretty well all things considered .

All to all Hoping for some new glasses I believe that's as good as my new-years resolution will get ,I will take no bets

The turned elliptical sound hole looks good with the elongated body ,nice touch.

I like the finish need more I was thinking semi gloss still highlights the best in the grain I think.

Yes got home after it hit riding down the Dandenong ranges Stooped YES Inelegant NO had this in the past so most things off the floor I'm reading about 85 % humidity at the moment OH well (note to self fix drain in front of shed ) 30 years ago maybe

I didn't see this (should look harder) My favorite of all the 125 TZ , race every one that is left up the back of the pack

You guys and yer Bike themes ,one of my favorites for 7 plus years now along with other obsessions Oh and this telle thing I had hanging around for far to long as a body so I stuck a neck on to see how she runs .One is Italian the other has some Chinese parts all good fun .