Hey Martin.
Or on the other end of the scale -
http://www.precisebits.com
Far from the cheapest, but superb quality. Made in USA.
They seriously know their stuff...
Jeremy.
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- Mon May 18, 2015 7:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 1/8" downcut bits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11384
- Sun May 17, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Your mission, should you choose...thoughts on fossilised Red
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15359
Re: Your mission, should you choose...thoughts on fossilised
Hi Kim. I'd be suggesting you do the bend before any resin fill, at least, that's how I would approach it. Make sure the side is well supported with a back strap covering the whole piece, for the entirety of the bend. With care, this should prevent fracturing along the cracks. Then laminate it, if t...
- Tue May 05, 2015 9:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Need help bending snakewood binding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15711
Re: Need help bending snakewood binding
While superglue is being mentioned can anyone tell me where i can get some CA accelerator here in Oz. Rod. Carbatec carry the stuff along with the hotshot range of CA glues. Martin is right in that C-Tec has it - "Hot Stuff" (not 'shot' - an amalgamation of "Hot Stuff" and "Hipshot" there Martin? :...
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Paulownia Soundboard
- Replies: 64
- Views: 66076
Re: Paulownia Soundboard
I think Trevor has demonstrated that the "best" can be extracted out of any timber with careful planning and methodical work. But I still think with it's inherent qualities, you are "starting behind the eight ball" choosing a timber like this over other alternatives. Depends on your reason and aim. ...
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dry Room 'Complete'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16195
Re: Dry Room 'Complete'
Nice work Stu! Good to see you getting set up so nicely. As to dehumidifiers, for that room, you'd only need a basic small home unit. Delonghi's do have a good reputation, but they are only made in China like most others so how much is only in the name (for the money) remains to be seen. That would ...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Marathon Guitar Case Build.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 28606
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
- Replies: 232
- Views: 173391
Re: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
I won't be venturing into that territory though, it's 2+ which from what a gather is acceptable. Acceptable for some individual tops in some species, alongside bracing designed for it - but not in this case. That is too thin for the top in question - I've had numerous of them in my hand and know wh...
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
- Replies: 232
- Views: 173391
Re: Build thread - Blackwood & Bunya Dreadnought
$200 for two hard bound books full of information you'd otherwise never get privy to in a life time.....sounds reasonable to me. When you consider printing costs (lots of colour plates) and the fact Trevor and Gerard have to make a bit of profit out of the venture the price isn't unreasonable. If y...
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Life time of repairs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20633
Re: Life time of repairs
Crikey Steve... Some apprentice spent ages trying to fix that minor stuff up at the bridge before the boss could see - only for you to uncover it again! Mantra - "Must go lighter with the scalpel when tracing the bridge to scrape the lacquer..." He thought no-one would be any the wiser... :roll: So ...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Inside an Indian shellac factory...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12792
Re: Inside an Indian shellac factory...
Can I just say, a sincere thanks to Nick and Martin for voicing those concerns? :cl I watched this video last night and while interesting, all I could think about was the sheer volume of dust these workers were breathing and their proximity to moving parts... I was too tired then to articulate my op...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Introduction and uke course build progress
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18595
Re: Introduction and uke course build progress
Hi Aaron. Looking good and thanks for the effort of posting your journey - you're in for a ride! I have to comment on the bracing - that's an unusual design for a uke, certainly not 'traditional'. Given you are relatively new to the craft, I'm guessing it is not your creation but perhaps Tim's patte...
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pore filler for nitrocellulose finish
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22457
Re: Pore filler for nitrocellulose finish
Epoxy is one option.
There have been various discussions on this subject on here previously. Give the search option a good workout.
But straight off, here is a great video tutorial Allan did on epoxy filling a while back -
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2872
Jeremy.
There have been various discussions on this subject on here previously. Give the search option a good workout.
But straight off, here is a great video tutorial Allan did on epoxy filling a while back -
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2872
Jeremy.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: What to do with BRW?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16282
Re: What to do with BRW?
Nice score. A lot of my old timber has come from retired cabinet makers and the like too. It's amazing what is lurking around some sheds in this country. 8) One guy I met had been collecting some of his stash since he did his apprenticeship in his teens - and he was 70 odd when I met him! Anyway, as...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw upgrade
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43374
Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Hmph. Got me.
Although you did get me a day early, so I'm not sure if that counts...
Jeremy.
Although you did get me a day early, so I'm not sure if that counts...
Jeremy.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hello and humidity woes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6208
Re: Hello and humidity woes
A small dry box as Allan has mentioned is certainly one option. Aside from that, I know a few hobby luthiers that try to work around the conditions at hand - ie; wait to do the more critical cross grain glue jobs when the humidity is naturally lower and approximates 40-45%. Ideally, you'd want at le...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw upgrade
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43374
Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Hmm. Call it shock that Bunnings is carrying something like that
But suffice to say, said employee has just been given a recommended promotion to the Bunnings near me instead!
Jeremy.
But suffice to say, said employee has just been given a recommended promotion to the Bunnings near me instead!
Jeremy.
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw upgrade
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43374
Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Bunnings *%?! Crikey....Bob Connor wrote:Bunnings Winchelsea have some nice stuff in at the moment.
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Black heart sassafras
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16213
Re: Black heart sassafras
The last Melbourne Working with Wood show had one of the suppliers from Tas - Tasmanian Timbers I think was the trading name. He apparently has a stall at the Wooden Boat Festival in Tasmania too, though no online presence and if he is to be taken on his word, that was his last Melbourne WWW show. B...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: In the interest of disclosure ...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13988
Re: In the interest of disclosure ...
Sorry all - should have picked up on this thread earlier. Yes Frank, unfortunately it affected me in the same way. :roll: It's a shame, but anyway, life is too short to get any more caught up in it than absolutely necessary. On the positive, born from our mutual passion for these timbers and a desir...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Binding Jig discussion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25824
Re: Binding Jig discussion
I built my own several years ago in the Fleishman/Bluescreek style, including a cradle adjustable enough for ukuleles through to dreadnoughts. Works like a charm. Considering how many years I did it by hand with lesser jigs... Wish I'd done it earlier. You'll be happy with the purchase no doubt. I w...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw upgrade
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43374
Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Hey Rod and others. Bit slow on the old forum these days I'm afraid. Find myself very time poor... With respect to your original question, I realise it's a little too late now but figured for info sake I'd chime in all the same. So firstly, I looked at one of the original, what is now the Laguna SUV...
- Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Melbourne Working with Wood Show - Big Sky Timber
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13600
Melbourne Working with Wood Show - Big Sky Timber
Hi all. This thread is a heads up in general for the Timber and Working with Wood Show on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Melbourne. But in particular, it's a heads up that Big Sky Timber will have a stand there, so it's actually worth going!! :lol: Some of you are already aware, but for those t...
- Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Thinning boards
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39365
Re: Thinning boards
Not much more to add to the above, but certainly wrong tool for the job. It is possible , but very risky . You could also try local cabinet makers, or woodwork clubs/mens shed groups which seem to be everywhere and are often pretty well stocked for equipment etc. In some towns there are also worksho...
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: helical cutter thicknessers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18017
Re: helical cutter thicknessers
Pete has pretty much covered it all in the above post so far as to the "why" or "pros" of helical cutter heads, so I won't double up. As a side note however, I would caution you about comparing it to a thickness sander (or the lack thereof) for figured timber. Though the helical heads are advantageo...
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hello and goodbye
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13489
Re: Hello and goodbye
Sorry to hear it Xray.
I think Bob beat me to it, but I'll be next in line on even some of the truss rods.
Good luck with it all.
Jeremy.
I think Bob beat me to it, but I'll be next in line on even some of the truss rods.
Good luck with it all.
Jeremy.