I use a milk frothing thermometer from the $2 Shop. Costs a bit more than $2 tho' - maybe about $10
Miguel
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- Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: ukulele - Crack in Sound Board
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17098
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:32 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Laguna SUV 14 on eBay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5585
Re: Laguna SUV 14 on eBay
Maybe because it's the SUV model?Brand new, but its in his driveway...
Miguel
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: It's been even longer!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26143
Re: It's been even longer!!
Wow!! Love the contrast between the whiteness of the body and the rich brown of the contrasting details.
Miguel
Miguel
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Recycled timber small body
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6403
Re: Recycled timber small body
Great work. I'm a huge fan of recycling wood to make musical instruments.
Bought a great piece of mahogany recently for $8 from the local hospice shop. They thought it was a headboard. I immediately recognised it was at least 2 tenor ukuleles.
Miguel
Bought a great piece of mahogany recently for $8 from the local hospice shop. They thought it was a headboard. I immediately recognised it was at least 2 tenor ukuleles.
Miguel
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wood Rasp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18475
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Circle Cutter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10075
Re: Circle Cutter
+1
It's a far better tool than I am a craftsman but I still get good results.
Miguel
It's a far better tool than I am a craftsman but I still get good results.
Miguel
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: In need of a bridge re-glue in Tasmania
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9745
Re: In need of a bridge re-glue in Tasmania
Fractured an arm and an ankle working on an ambulance ........ Sorry, but I did laugh.
Just stay well clear of any hearse that comes in for repairs.
.... and get well soon.
Miguel
Just stay well clear of any hearse that comes in for repairs.
.... and get well soon.
Miguel
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Ziricote and WRC Parlour
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27932
Re: Ziricote and WRC Parlour
My instinctive reaction was "Holy S#!+. Look at that grain."
Once I finally got over that, I could see the instrument was pretty damned fine as well."
Excellent work
Miguel
Once I finally got over that, I could see the instrument was pretty damned fine as well."
Excellent work
Miguel
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:36 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Uke in Dalbergia Granadillo and Sitka Spruce
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11613
Re: Tenor Uke in Dalbergia Granadillo and Sitka Spruce
Another brilliant instrument. Love the proportions, love the wood combinations. Excellent work
Miguel
Miguel
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First Step into Realm of Acoustic Build - Uke or Guitar firs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11058
Re: First Step into Realm of Acoustic Build - Uke or Guitar
It's not necessarily easier to make a ukulele than a guitar. Both are difficult. Making a ukulele is a bit quicker because jobs like sanding and polishing take less time, bracing is simpler.... If you've got more information on making a guitar, go with that. It's easier to copy what an expert has wr...
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Recycled timber build
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14075
Re: Recycled timber build
I absolutely love the concept of "re-purposing" wood to make musical instruments and this is a fine example. Looking forward to the sound clips.
Miguel
Miguel
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Name that wood.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10839
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Creative uses for sawdust?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17407
Re: Creative uses for sawdust?
Half fill a plastic shopping bag with it and put in the firebox once the embers are glowing nicely. It quickly turns into a solid glowing block of heat.
Anyone north of Tweed Heads can ignore this advice.
Miguel
Anyone north of Tweed Heads can ignore this advice.
Miguel
- Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15172
Re: What is this?
A nice little research project which could lead on to a nice little restoration project. The rosette appears to be very similar to the rosettes on a couple of antique Neopolitan mandolins I have - built c.1900. The MOP designs are similar and the black ring surrounding the MOP appears extensively cr...
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: CUATRO.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17686
Re: CUATRO.
Beautifully proportioned, Christian, very elegant indeed.
The neck joint looks too simple to be true.
How do you lock the neck in place so it can't accidentally be tapped loose (or gradually work its way loose)?
Miguel
The neck joint looks too simple to be true.
How do you lock the neck in place so it can't accidentally be tapped loose (or gradually work its way loose)?
Miguel
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:16 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Matchmaking (for Darwin Jim)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8541
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:24 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival
- Replies: 112
- Views: 86510
Re: Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival
I just like making sawdust. When I try my hand at building guitar shaped objects I get to make very expensive sawdust and have a helluva lot of fun. The results generally draw positive comments from friends and family but I always know I can make the next one better. I don't aspire to be a Master Lu...
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:04 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15629
Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.
Very classy.
A tribute to the wood donors and the maker.
Miguel
A tribute to the wood donors and the maker.
Miguel
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A better way?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22203
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:22 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: table saw
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10992
Re: table saw
Got my first set of glasses when I was 16. No computers in those days. People blamed the TV. Now as a near geriatric I have to take my glasses off to do any close work and magnifying glasses to do purfling and binding work. It's a funny old life ..... But it beats the alternative
Miguel
Miguel
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:15 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: To fix or not to fix?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11767
Re: To fix or not to fix?
From what I read here, it seems the top is "bellying". I once fixed my daughter's guitar with a bridge doctor device. Very simple to install and it worked well, though it may not solve the problem for every guitar.
Check out http://www.jldguitar.net/ for more info. Stewmac sell them too.
Miguel
Check out http://www.jldguitar.net/ for more info. Stewmac sell them too.
Miguel
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: bracing
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41609
Re: bracing
+1 for Alaskan Specialty woods
Postage costs to NZ astronomical too so best to save up and buy a lifetime's supply
Miguel
Postage costs to NZ astronomical too so best to save up and buy a lifetime's supply
Miguel
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Forum Outage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11910
Re: Forum Outage
Thanks Bob
I initially read the topic as Forum Outrage.
Must have been a freudian slip
Miguel
I initially read the topic as Forum Outrage.
Must have been a freudian slip
Miguel
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New member Fijian Mahogan( Sweitenia) and curly maple,ebony
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17571
Re: New member Fijian Mahogan( Sweitenia) and curly maple,eb
Don't quite understand the question but I think you're asking if I'm the seller. I'm not the seller nor do I know the seller.Which is the gizzer selling or iss iiit som otha gizzer?
Miguel
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New member Fijian Mahogan( Sweitenia) and curly maple,ebony
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17571
Re: New member Fijian Mahogan( Sweitenia) and curly maple,eb
If you're quick, this guys selling SI ebony. Slightly more than you need but maybe he'd do you a deal?
Miguel
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