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Mark McLean wrote:Thanks for sharing the link James.
She seems like a genuine seller and a nice lady. Does anyone know her dear departed husband?
I have put bids on a few items.

Are you the **** who outbid me on the Tass BW B and S set???

Hesh1956 wrote: Anyway Martin uses the same registration holes.

No I dont

Too hard for me.

The holes are registration holes. Youd normally make up the kit in a mold and thered be matching registration pins on the mold. Some commercial luthiers use a similar system. Actually looking at the bits again the back and top dont seem to be from same kit....back seems to have a cutaway while top d...

Matthew its a guitar kit. It seems to be missing a few bits.....linings, end and tail blocks, truss rod, bracing etc. Would still be a good buy for someone wanting an easy first build.

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IMHO this lovely wood needs to be "rescued".

Check out following thread on Ubeaut Forums. Tim or Bob you might want to get involved.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... post923964

Cheers Martin

B***er all the chit chat mate...we want to know how many times you got p****ed and then committed serious cultural faux pas!!!!

Did you get a chance to check out a Japanese bath house (ofuro?).

Oh dear things have slipped back in good old New Zilde. Next thing youll be going for those horrible nylon sheep.

Nah not into those Cotswolds.....they get a bit uppity when you try and jam their back legs in the old gumboots

Nick, the neck is spanish cedar. Top is Englemann from Graham Hein and back and sides are op grade IRW from Allied. Bridge is ebony.

Went for a gut busting bike ride today on the new bike. The ride got me invigerated so when I got back I got busy working the neck on the current build. The fretboard got glued up yesterday. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/19_IMGP4245_1.jpg http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/19_IMGP4249_1.jpg h...

Looks the bikie boys need some serious training in PR. Two weeks after a big turn out here in SA during which thet went to great lengths to portray themselves as average peace loving family men who only join gangs to appreciate their beloved motorcycles we have a bunch of these guys waltzing into a ...

Well if you need more proof that smoking weed makes you stupid then read on.... A man so muddled by years of marijuana dependency believed he was married to his former flatmate for nearly a decade - a mistake that threatened to derail his wedding to a new partner. The man, 38, planned to marry this ...

Better make that TWO good looking girls on the forum.

Toejam wrote:
I wasn't sure if it was a good idea or not Martin but I had a reason for it.

Jim

Well theres only one good looking girl on this forum and shes spoken for.

Mark McLean wrote:That fits the bill precisely. I'll get right onto it!
thanks
Mark

Mark check out the Carbatec catalogue for the screws....I think they have what you need for this vise.

Okay....whos the smart ar*e who doctored Urban's avatar??? This just has to stop!!

Hey...who the **** has *****ed with my Avatar??!!!!

Dunno know if this posting your photo in your avatar thing is a good idea. Heres the same pic I have on my Maritime Security ID Card......its part of this great country's attempts to keep baddies off the docks and offshore installations.

See other therads for pics of my workshop. Youll notice that most of my benchwork is supported by piles of tone wood.

No no....The magpie's name is Scott.

The magpie is one of a clan of 6 birds who live in my garden. If Im not out of bed to feed them by 7.30 each morning the worlds loudest alarm clock goes off....6 magpies choralling away at full tilt.

Allen I usually put the tape on with one tape width gap between each piece. Once Im happy the bindings and purfs have pulled in tight I fill in the gaps.

Brilliant idea Allen....bldi perfect idea!!