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by colburge
Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Mango Tenor
Replies: 4
Views: 7988

Re: Mango Tenor

I think it looks cool, well done mate.

Col
by colburge
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Spherical fret ends
Replies: 13
Views: 16915

Re: Spherical fret ends

I am interested in seeing how you do it.

Col
by colburge
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: I'm retiring
Replies: 45
Views: 65130

Re: I'm retiring

All the best and good luck in your new life, sounds pretty bloody good to be honest.

Col
by colburge
Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New toy
Replies: 4
Views: 7019

Re: New toy

Happy Birthday buddy, that's a good present!

I bought the Veritas smoothing plane a couple of years back, it's really nice to have a quality tool, makes planing a whole lot easier.

Col
by colburge
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some recent builds
Replies: 5
Views: 9787

Re: Some recent builds

Love them all, but the Tele is King!

Col
by colburge
Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:27 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Satin Black Searls SS6RT
Replies: 7
Views: 9483

Re: Satin Black Searls SS6RT

I haven't seen a guitar of yours that I didn't like, this one is awesome as well.

Col
by colburge
Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Otway Blackwood and Spruce dreadnought
Replies: 6
Views: 9436

Re: Otway Blackwood and Spruce dreadnought

oooh, nice!!

Col
by colburge
Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cutting CF Truss Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 15553

Re: Cutting CF Truss Rod

It is very easy to cut, sand or file. I just use a hack saw and clean it up with a file.

Col
by colburge
Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: First Acoustic
Replies: 9
Views: 11776

Re: First Acoustic

Good work mate, it is a nice feeling to build your first guitar.

Cheers

Col
by colburge
Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Modifications
Replies: 6
Views: 5856

Re: Modifications

Wow, amazing paint job.

Col
by colburge
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Server Maintenance
Replies: 45
Views: 44049

Re: Server Maintenance

Thanks for maintaining the site Bob, the new interface is much better too.

Col
by colburge
Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Radius top superstrat
Replies: 6
Views: 8601

Re: Radius top superstrat

You never fail to impress! Another great looking instrument.

Col
by colburge
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Please help !!!
Replies: 62
Views: 53219

Re: Please help !!!

"I'd be into crowd funding to buy a kid a wheel chair, not a stew mac binding jig."
Well said, I totally agree.


Col
by colburge
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
Replies: 232
Views: 171999

Re: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought

Looks nice, cant wait to see it with a finish on it.

Col
by colburge
Wed May 06, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Native Olive - Bending
Replies: 2
Views: 4238

Re: Native Olive - Bending

I built a uke out of it, on a mould though, it bends easily.

Col
by colburge
Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Dust-free thicknessing machine
Replies: 4
Views: 16384

Re: Dust-free thicknessing machine

That is a really good, simple way of thicknessing bindings, I will definitley use it, thanks.

Col
by colburge
Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:01 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Just finished Blackwood OM
Replies: 6
Views: 9195

Re: Just finished Blackwood OM

Beautiful work Pete, it has a really nice shape to it.

Perfect finish as well.

Cheers

Col
by colburge
Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel
Replies: 6
Views: 10278

Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

drool
by colburge
Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras Lapsteel
Replies: 4
Views: 6898

Re: Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras Lapsteel

I really like that, the fretboard inlays are great.

Col
by colburge
Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Heel block - spanish guitar or mortise and tenon??
Replies: 13
Views: 13337

Re: Heel block - spanish guitar or mortise and tenon??

Thanks John. I think your advice settles the issue. At my practice level, or lack of, I prefer to have all bindings completed before attaching the neck. So mortise and tenon it is. I checked on the internet and saw two types of bolts setups. One was with a timber screw end to screw into the neck fa...
by colburge
Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:13 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Jumbo Acoustic Re-Build
Replies: 25
Views: 26492

Re: Jumbo Acoustic Re-Build

Very nice

Col
by colburge
Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Query on bending the back plate after tapering sides
Replies: 18
Views: 16401

Re: Query on bending the back plate after tapering sides

Wont be a problem Quinny, that is not a tight radius.

Col
by colburge
Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: L - 00
Replies: 4
Views: 7042

Re: L - 00

Unusual, but I like it

Col
by colburge
Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A parlour for my grandson
Replies: 6
Views: 7961

Re: A parlour for my grandson

Nice shape, beautifully built.

Col
by colburge
Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: L1 style guitar
Replies: 11
Views: 15271

Re: L1 style guitar

IT looks killer, awesome job.

Col