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- Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:48 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21351
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Spruce/Indian acoustic guitar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10914
Re: Spruce/Indian acoustic guitar
Hi Pete
Looks great from here and sounds ok. You worry too much.
We must get together one day and compare "muck ups".
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Looks great from here and sounds ok. You worry too much.
We must get together one day and compare "muck ups".
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Monterey Cypress
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26533
Re: Monterey Cypress
Hi Andos some progress pics of a baritone uke using Georgia Luthier Supply plans. Macro top back and sides with jarrah bindings. Pity about the knots in the macro over there, over here ours is straight grained and knot free. :lol: :lol: Got mine from Pete at Curly Timbers. Macro uke1.jpg Macro uke2....
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Native Olive OM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16662
Re: Native Olive OM
Dave
In Tasmania native olive is vernacular for Notelaea ligustrina. There is also an olea species
Olea paniculata that occurs the coastal rain forests of New South Wales and Queensland
and is also called native olive
In Tasmania native olive is vernacular for Notelaea ligustrina. There is also an olea species
Olea paniculata that occurs the coastal rain forests of New South Wales and Queensland
and is also called native olive
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Monterey Cypress
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26533
Re: Monterey Cypress
Hi Dave and Frank
the two links below are to previous posts where macrocarpa has been used.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6723&p=75171&hilit ... nca#p75171
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6739&p=75173&hilit ... nca#p75173
the two links below are to previous posts where macrocarpa has been used.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6723&p=75171&hilit ... nca#p75171
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6739&p=75173&hilit ... nca#p75173
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Retopping first Falcate braced Classical Guitar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25640
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:14 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Retopping first Falcate braced Classical Guitar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25640
Re: Retopping first Falcate braced Classical Guitar
Hi John,
oops I meant John not Jim.
oops I meant John not Jim.
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Retopping first Falcate braced Classical Guitar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25640
Re: Retopping first Falcate braced Classical Guitar
Hi Jim
...." I might add a black purfling strip to the inside of the sound hole to drop the air resonance a Hz or 2. "
could you please explain? Are you in effect making a mini tornavoz?
...." I might add a black purfling strip to the inside of the sound hole to drop the air resonance a Hz or 2. "
could you please explain? Are you in effect making a mini tornavoz?
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: The slow, secret death of the six string electric..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19942
The slow, secret death of the six string electric..
This is a recent story from the Washington Post.......(some might say it is fake news)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics ... a74447107f
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics ... a74447107f
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 69453
Re: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
Hi Ross
A group buy was canvassed previously but never got off the ground.... see
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5889&p=73002&hilit= ... ses#p73002
A group buy was canvassed previously but never got off the ground.... see
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5889&p=73002&hilit= ... ses#p73002
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plans - Small Nylon Stringed Guitar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11535
Re: Plans - Small Nylon Stringed Guitar
Hi Pete
I also don't wish to hi jack this post but are you building the FE 17
in the traditional method ie. with a Spanish heel on a solera? If so
why do you need a body mold?
I also don't wish to hi jack this post but are you building the FE 17
in the traditional method ie. with a Spanish heel on a solera? If so
why do you need a body mold?
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plans - Small Nylon Stringed Guitar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11535
Re: Plans - Small Nylon Stringed Guitar
Hi Kim
Just sent you a PM re some plans that may be suitable.
Just sent you a PM re some plans that may be suitable.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I'm retiring
- Replies: 45
- Views: 67524
Re: I'm retiring
Bob
Thank you for all your time and effort in hosting this forum. The forum has been a great inspiration
and valuable source of information to me. All the best in your new venture.
Thank you for all your time and effort in hosting this forum. The forum has been a great inspiration
and valuable source of information to me. All the best in your new venture.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:47 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What do you do when,,,,??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14220
Re: What do you do when,,,,??
Hi Rod
We all feel your pain as we all make mistakes. Take it easy on yourself
your work speaks for itself.
We all feel your pain as we all make mistakes. Take it easy on yourself
your work speaks for itself.
- Mon May 29, 2017 8:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hide Glue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6319
Re: Hide Glue
Hi Robert
You could try Goods and Chattels in Ferny Grove Brisbane, www.goodsandchattels.com
or The Wood Works Book and Tool Co. in Mona Vale NSW, www.thewoodworks.com.au
Cheers
Bruce
You could try Goods and Chattels in Ferny Grove Brisbane, www.goodsandchattels.com
or The Wood Works Book and Tool Co. in Mona Vale NSW, www.thewoodworks.com.au
Cheers
Bruce
- Sat May 20, 2017 10:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Forum Software Update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21386
Re: Forum Software Update
Hi Bob
You're a legend Bob, your directions worked for me.
Cheers
Bruce
You're a legend Bob, your directions worked for me.
Cheers
Bruce
- Sat May 20, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Forum Software Update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21386
Re: Forum Software Update
Hi Bob
Thank you for maintaining this forum. One small issue, when I open my
private messages Inbox the page is filled with the unread post icon overlaying
the text.
Cheers
Bruce
Thank you for maintaining this forum. One small issue, when I open my
private messages Inbox the page is filled with the unread post icon overlaying
the text.
Cheers
Bruce
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:52 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Australian Red Cedar/Wenge classical guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8782
Re: Australian Red Cedar/Wenge classical guitar
Looks good Pete and thanks for the sound clips.
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Baritone Uke strings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8527
Re: Baritone Uke strings
Hi Craig Good to hear from you, thanks for the advice, have unwound and re-tightened, unfortunately the bridge lifted, :oops: :oops: :oops: Luckily I was able to remove it cleanly without damage to soundboard. If at first you don't succeed............. :? :? Spasmodic communications from mutual frie...
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Baritone Uke strings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8527
Re: Baritone Uke strings
Thank you Martin, John, routout and Allen for your comments.
Will unwind and retune again.
Will unwind and retune again.
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Baritone Uke strings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8527
Baritone Uke strings
I have just finished a baritone uke using the Georgia Luthier Supply plans for a 14 fret baritone. I built this uke for my wife who has a soprano uke and we decided to string the baritone uke in re entrant tuning high gCEA as per the soprano using Aquila 23U strings. These particular strings are for...
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Questions We Never Ask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20020
Re: The Questions We Never Ask
I must keep in touch with your wife PeteThere's a few local luthiers around here. So she'd probably contact them and they'd probably get first dibs on the good stuff and the wood stash I guess... lucky buggers. Maybe I shouldn't be saving up the best wood for those future special projects!
- Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: wood id?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14640
Re: wood id?
".....I am still wondering if someone can put me on to a wood database that has most Aussie timbers on it."
Whilst they are not online data bases Wood in Australia by Keith R Bootle and Australian Rainforest Woods by Morris Lake
are two good references.
Whilst they are not online data bases Wood in Australia by Keith R Bootle and Australian Rainforest Woods by Morris Lake
are two good references.
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Thanks Bruce
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2830
Re: Thanks Bruce
No worries Steve, it's the least I can do when you are so
generous in sharing and passing on your knowledge to others.
generous in sharing and passing on your knowledge to others.
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beefwood - Grevillea Striata
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4923
Re: Beefwood - Grevillea Striata
Thank you Allen and Pete for your input. Something for me to ponder over.
Might end up with a lot of head stock veneer and rosettes
Might end up with a lot of head stock veneer and rosettes