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by kiwinoz62
Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Port Fairy Pics
Replies: 11
Views: 10277

Re: Port Fairy Pics

Great work Guys :cl :cl :cl

Looking at all the wonderful instruments on display, makes me realise how much of an amateur I really am.
by kiwinoz62
Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Custom Blackwood small body
Replies: 7
Views: 8169

Re: Custom Blackwwod small body

Hi Martin,
Very nice, simple & neat.
What's the bindings, rosette & finish you used?
by kiwinoz62
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Brazilian Rosewood 12 Fret O-Model
Replies: 20
Views: 19239

Re: Brazilian Rosewood 12 Fret O-Model

Thats class Bob, very nice use of BR and the swiss spruce is so white/creamy?
Great work. . .
by kiwinoz62
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Cocobolo Terz
Replies: 21
Views: 21795

Re: Cocobolo Terz

Hope my stuff up's turn out as good, very nice little guitar.
Looks fantastic.
by kiwinoz62
Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Warning ! Machinery Porn.
Replies: 33
Views: 36212

Re: Warning ! Machinery Porn.

I'm gunna get one, made enquiries today, everything I want & more.
Now, where's that secret stash. . . the money stash not the wood stash.
by kiwinoz62
Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Soundboard too thin?
Replies: 11
Views: 12875

Re: Soundboard too thin?

Col,
Get the Kent Everett DVD (Re: my post The Gallery #2 Completed) you won't be disappointed.
I learnt the hard way.
by kiwinoz62
Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: #2 Completed
Replies: 4
Views: 6129

#2 Completed

I actually finished this guitar back in December last year, but did'nt like the sound, too much treble :( . It sounded exactly like my 1st build, good but not great. Then the light turned on, sudden brain spasm :oops: , to begin to get a better sounding instrument I would have to learn the art of vo...
by kiwinoz62
Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: #16 completed
Replies: 6
Views: 6622

Re: #16 completed

That's a pretty cool looker Steve, I love the finish.
by kiwinoz62
Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Another modal tuning course?
Replies: 22
Views: 20152

Re: Another modal tuning course?

I live in SW Sydney & would be interested if it is held in the Sydney region.
I'm sure there would be enough people to participate.
by kiwinoz62
Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Why Im not active at the moment
Replies: 4
Views: 4697

Re: Why Im not active at the moment

4, none of the above, lmbao, hahahaha
by kiwinoz62
Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Landfill Harmonic
Replies: 7
Views: 8673

Re: The Landfill Harmonic

They use trash. . .
I have lots of nice tonewood & great tools to work with, I hope that I build instruments that will sound just as good.

Truly amazing. . . I wish them all good fortune.
by kiwinoz62
Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: On-line Credit Card Fraud.
Replies: 9
Views: 8284

Re: On-line Credit Card Fraud.

Hi everyone,

Great outcome for myself :D , the bank has refunded all fraudulent transactions on my CC.
Hope they catch the mongrels that did it.
by kiwinoz62
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: On-line Credit Card Fraud.
Replies: 9
Views: 8284

On-line Credit Card Fraud.

Hi everyone, I thought I ought to share this with everyone here, so hopefully anybody won't go through the angst :x , I am, at the moment. On-line Credit Card Fraud. Over the past fortnight I have given the plastic fantastic abit of a shake, several guitar building items. Most of the vendors use Pay...
by kiwinoz62
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body electric.
Replies: 17
Views: 17216

Re: Hollow body electric.

Rod,
I don't think I can add to others comments. . .simply outstanding :cl
by kiwinoz62
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A couple of classicals
Replies: 20
Views: 18799

Re: A couple of classicals

Nice one Trev, a touch of class. . . :cl
Your wood selection compliment each other.
by kiwinoz62
Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw
Replies: 13
Views: 11111

Re: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw

:lol: Not this time Taffy, but dread the thought. :lol:
by kiwinoz62
Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw
Replies: 13
Views: 11111

Re: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw

Hi, Success :D Nick, your a genius. . . I basically used your suggestion but just free hand it. Centre punch the broken screw, set hand drill at lowest speed/torque & just take it steady & slow. The metal shavings just came out, no problem, clean out the hole & insert the new screw & don't over tigh...
by kiwinoz62
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw
Replies: 13
Views: 11111

Re: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw

Hi,
Thanks guys for the great suggestions.
I'll sleep on this tonight & give one of these ideas a go tomorrow, will post the results.
by kiwinoz62
Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw
Replies: 13
Views: 11111

Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw

Hi Everyone, Help required. . . I was fixing machine heads to guitar, got to the last one & the screw broke just as I gave it one final turn. The screw thread is below the wood surface so can't withdraw it. The machine heads are Wilkinson with an open back & 2 attaching screws (like Waverly tuners) ...
by kiwinoz62
Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fine 0000 grade Steel Wool in Sydney?
Replies: 17
Views: 16637

Re: Fine 0000 grade Steel Wool in Sydney?

Hi,
If you have a Masters store near by, they stock it, Red Devil Steel Wool 0000 .
I got some from Narellan, Sth West Sydney where I live.
by kiwinoz62
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: CNC Fairies
Replies: 9
Views: 8081

Re: CNC Fairies

Lucky Bugger . . . :mrgreen:
by kiwinoz62
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Top finishing question
Replies: 23
Views: 18609

Re: Top finishing question

Hi everyone, Paul, great topic, lots of interesting discussion. I'm in the middle of finishing my #2 build and seem to have run into the same problem as you (washboard effect). Steve as you said, I think we all try to achieve a finish in one hit, only to find when we begin the buffing process, hidde...
by kiwinoz62
Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Introductions - a polite request
Replies: 54
Views: 49922

Re: Introductions - a polite request

lmao :lol:
by kiwinoz62
Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Short introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 6027

Re: Short introduction

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum, and nice tutes.
by kiwinoz62
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: bridge & fretboard finishing
Replies: 33
Views: 27840

Re: bridge & fretboard finishing

Hi again,

The date on the photos are wrong & should show 05/08/2012, camera malfunction.
Thanks again guys.