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by Gazm
Sun May 04, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Quilted Maple Tenor
Replies: 9
Views: 10317

Re: Quilted Maple Tenor

Another STUNNER in the house!! gotta love quilted maple, is it easy to bend Allen?

What timbers are fret board & bridge?

Gaz
by Gazm
Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:33 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce
Replies: 7
Views: 8869

Re: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce

Really enjoy this work of art Allen...Well done!!

Gaz
by Gazm
Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Amazing lot
Replies: 8
Views: 10678

Re: Amazing lot

Man, if it was that hot in Adelaide, how hot was it in the traditionally hottest places in Australia? 60°C+ ??? Thanks Dennis, Just recently we endured a ambient of 56deg with 60kph winds from the east here at the Onslow gas project, birds were dropping from the heavens, blokes were dropping like fl...
by Gazm
Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Guitar builder vises bought straight in from Taiwan.
Replies: 89
Views: 80875

Re: Guitar builder vises bought straight in from Taiwan.

If Mr. Kerr wasn't offering so many tasty tit bits at present, I would have more funds for my T A S...though a detailed pic or two,may, twist my arm :wink:

Gaz
by Gazm
Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: WRC GA
Replies: 10
Views: 10623

Re: WRC GA

Very impressive & highly polished for #2, Jeremy

Gaz
by Gazm
Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Special Order Journeyman delivered
Replies: 11
Views: 11129

Re: Special Order Journeyman delivered

The :) said it all !!! A befitting creation from the house of 'Buckham' for a deserving young muso from the Qld connection.

Kudos to you John :cl :cl :cl

Gaz
by Gazm
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Group Buy Maybe
Replies: 115
Views: 91436

Re: Group Buy Maybe

Be it rain, hail or blistering sunshine, miss postie always delivers my goods :D

THANKS for all the hard yards Tod.

Cheers

Gaz
by Gazm
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tenor Uke - Native Olive
Replies: 16
Views: 15325

Re: Tenor Uke - Native Olive

That's a beaut uke Col !!! & a healthy pea patch, both winners.
by Gazm
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Group Buy Maybe
Replies: 115
Views: 91436

Re: Group Buy Maybe

Hi Tod,

I'd appreciate one lb of FW43080 evo gold, if I'm not too late :oops:

CHEERS

Gaz
by Gazm
Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Woodrat's journey
Replies: 79
Views: 76258

Re: Woodrat's journey

Be SCARED ye old Motherland !! Wiley Aussie Wood fox is on the prowl & NOTHING is sacred to a Brazilian starved lad from downunder...sic em Rex!!!
[ dibs on concert uke side scraps :lol: :lol: ]

:cl :cl

Gaz
by Gazm
Wed May 29, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 47 pieces of ugly - finished pics
Replies: 6
Views: 7628

Re: 47 pieces of ugly - finished pics

Yep!! you have a gift, bloke, a great eye & imagination for brilliant art!!!

I feel the blue sets it off, art deco vision...grouse!!

:?: Where does one get glow in the dark side dots :idea: :cl :cl
by Gazm
Fri May 10, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Custom OM Kauri/Heart Rimu
Replies: 10
Views: 12192

Re: Custom OM Kauri/Heart Rimu

Totally clean lines & workmanship Christian, very easy on my eye, Excellent :cl :cl

Gaz
by Gazm
Fri May 10, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The world's most expensive x-acto knife
Replies: 4
Views: 5919

Re: The world's most expensive x-acto knife

Quote from a famous Pom/Aussie sitcom champion, Ugly Dave Gray,...' Clever Dick' !!!

Always great to see recycling at it's best Marcus :) :cl :cl

Gaz
by Gazm
Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Another Falcate Uke.
Replies: 10
Views: 11909

Re: Another Falcate Uke.

Pics of the Inside as per Gaz's request. A picture say's it all & more, because now I'm intrigued :cl :cl PM in progress. Cheers. Hey Gaz, gotta learn to look harder :lol: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1219 :oops: Right you are Ollie :oops: I stand corrected...must be spending to much qu...
by Gazm
Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Another Falcate Uke.
Replies: 10
Views: 11909

Re: Another Falcate Uke.

Nice bit of kit, Paul, & a first for the Burdekin plum on the forum that I can find. how does it rate for hardness?
Ease of string change with that pinless bridge idea,what strings BTW, & any pic's of the bracing by chance?

Gaz
by Gazm
Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:36 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Video of Uke Kit Prep
Replies: 11
Views: 10673

Re: Video of Uke Kit Prep

Thanks for sharing!!...always good to see others enjoying shed time & idea's.

What date is the Cairn's festival?

Gaz
by Gazm
Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: First build compete
Replies: 25
Views: 22840

Re: First build compete

Good job, Col !! Excellent aesthetic eye with the detail of matching f/board & bridge, colour of tuners & rosette balance your artistic maiden voyage.
As Tod said, it's all in the voice, mate...enjoy the journey!!

Gaz
by Gazm
Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Tenor in Milo and Red Spruce
Replies: 4
Views: 5336

Re: Tenor in Milo and Red Spruce

That's one sassy instrument Allen!! love the Milo & red spruce effect...excellent :mrgreen:

Gaz
by Gazm
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Babinga & Ancient Spruce Tenor
Replies: 17
Views: 16524

Re: Babinga & Ancient Spruce Tenor

What else can one add to the repertoire of accolades....simply fabulous!!!! :cl :cl :cl .

Gaz
by Gazm
Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some of my previous builds
Replies: 3
Views: 4878

Re: Some of my previous builds

Elegant instruments Ross !!!Where did you find that beautiful piece of QLD Maple :mrgreen: I trust Jamie appreciates every effort to craft that little plinker...was it a commission? Wattle, never even contemplated that species of build,but, you never never know till you have a bloody go!! looks Grea...
by Gazm
Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Concert Ukulele
Replies: 7
Views: 6786

Re: Concert Ukulele

Welcome to this musical Mob, Ross !! Always good to have another Ukerie builder on board to share the madness & a fine looking instrument for show & tell. Quite original headstock & fretboard design. Is the inlay in reference to the new owners initials or maybe your Personal Best build to date? :win...
by Gazm
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Long scale soprano uke
Replies: 8
Views: 8077

Re: Long scale soprano uke

Top marks Nick!! The Blackwood & Ebony are a beautiful contrast! I'd all but given up building Soprano's as I find their fret spacing to restricting to comfortably play, although the women at the local uke club tend to fancy the compact size & plinky sound, so, Thanks for the return of inspiration :...
by Gazm
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
Topic: Small Bench
Replies: 4
Views: 9615

Re: Small Bench

Very useful sized bench Bill, it will suit my limited man cave space. do you use this bench for your planing area? reason being, I stand at 6 ft & 102 cm at the hip, one of my bench is also 930 high, but after a few hours working the back begins to cave in!! I'm thinking of increasing the bench heig...
by Gazm
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 24" Sanding Discs
Replies: 22
Views: 19530

Re: 24" Sanding Discs

Hi Jeremy +1 RE Sandpaperman...I approached this company before Xmas for glued backed 600mm sanding disc, 80 grit. If I purchased 3 or more a tentative price of $18.00ea, I did mention this forum for quantity bargaining power...maybe time to strike while the irons hot. I'll contact them Tuesday morn...
by Gazm
Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Crop Duster.
Replies: 4
Views: 5823

Re: Crop Duster.

Astronomical allure Gerry!!!!...now how about your best rendition of 'Dust my Broom'

Much MOJO

Gaz