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- Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:29 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 46068
Re: Build a mandolin
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 .
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 46068
Re: Build a mandolin
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.
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:15 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 46068
Re: Build a mandolin
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 .
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 46068
Re: Build a mandolin
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 .
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Major f**k ups
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14837
Re: Major f**k ups
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
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:48 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Major f**k ups
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14837
Re: Major f**k ups
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 ...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Candy apple paint
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11592
Re: Candy apple paint
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...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: All Australian
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24578
Re: All Australian
I like the smaller body more these days ,all OZ yes I guess requests have to be met
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Candy apple paint
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11592
Re: Candy apple paint
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.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Questions We Never Ask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19573
Re: The Questions We Never Ask
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.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Lurkers first Tenor Ukulele build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8711
Re: Lurkers first Tenor Ukulele build
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...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bit warm and dry
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8032
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Questions We Never Ask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19573
Re: The Questions We Never Ask
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...
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Next how to - shape a violin bridge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4649
Re: Next how to - shape a violin bridge
How to shape an arch top Guitar bridge...............
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: wingless bridge, 7 strut interlocking hyperbolic bracing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14336
Re: wingless bridge, 7 strut interlocking hyperbolic bracing
I'm certain if you don't try something different then how will you know,the eyes have it .
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: From The Ukulele Shed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5948
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Buffing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7238
Re: Buffing
I put some thin craft felt between the block and paper helps to stop the pick up .
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar designer app
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7150
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Year
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16392
Re: New Year
That's it
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 ."Seeing in" the New Year??
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Year
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16392
Re: New Year
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
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Year end puttering away
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4827
Re: Year end puttering away
The turned elliptical sound hole looks good with the elongated body ,nice touch.
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Maple and Spruce archtop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27181
Re: Maple and Spruce archtop
I like the finish need more I was thinking semi gloss still highlights the best in the grain I think.
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Inundation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4172
Re: Inundation
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
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:02 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Show us your sled
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17855
Re: Show us your sled
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
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Not dead - Just Busy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17643
Re: Not dead - Just Busy
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 .