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- Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beefwood - Grevillea Striata
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4941
Beefwood - Grevillea Striata
I have inherited two slabs of timber said to be beefwood. The timber was acquired in Emerald, Central Qld. The density of one slab is approx 955 kg/m3 which puts it in the range of Grevillea Striata. I am thinking of using this timber for back and sides on steel string and nylon string guitars. Woul...
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Spruce/cypress classical
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15665
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Titebond Original glue
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22481
Re: Titebond Original glue
Hi Felix This slow set hard cure PVA may be an alternative to Original Titebond. It is Australian made and this particular supplier guarantees that the glue is fresh! I am using it on a current build. Give me a few years and I'll let you know how it goes :lol: :lol: http://www.thewoodworks.com.au/sh...
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:37 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Stephanie Jones
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18770
Re: Stephanie Jones
Hi Richard
the Colours of Spain CD, can be purchased directly from
https://stephaniejonesguitar.com/discography/
the Colours of Spain CD, can be purchased directly from
https://stephaniejonesguitar.com/discography/
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Stephanie Jones
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18770
Re: Stephanie Jones
Thanks Richard for posting the great video of Stephanie. The following link
is to an interview with her, in it she says her guitar is a 2012 Paul Sheridan.
http://www.guitarwa.com.au/StephanieJ_profile.asp
is to an interview with her, in it she says her guitar is a 2012 Paul Sheridan.
http://www.guitarwa.com.au/StephanieJ_profile.asp
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Interesting reading
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13093
Re: Interesting reading
re photo 3, " a spruce or cedar top thinned down to 1.5mm (1/3 of normal thickness)".
How many builders would normally make acoustics with soundboards 4.5mm thick?
How many builders would normally make acoustics with soundboards 4.5mm thick?
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw advice
- Replies: 25
- Views: 38081
Re: Bandsaw advice
routout
If you are seriously thinking of replacing your rubber tyres with urethane tyres, try,:-
bandsawtirewarehouse.com
I was able to get blue urethane tyres for my trusty old Durden B1200. It now runs as well as it ever has.
If you are seriously thinking of replacing your rubber tyres with urethane tyres, try,:-
bandsawtirewarehouse.com
I was able to get blue urethane tyres for my trusty old Durden B1200. It now runs as well as it ever has.
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Something I've been working on.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9567
Re: Something I've been working on.
Thanks for the detailed response Allen. I'll stick to doing binding and purfling on the edges, that gives me enough stress.
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Something I've been working on.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9567
Re: Something I've been working on.
Lovely style and detail Allen. Two questions if I may, is the black white black inlay
a stock product or do you make it yourself and are the channels cut by CNC?
a stock product or do you make it yourself and are the channels cut by CNC?
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Routing tear out
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9527
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
- Replies: 217
- Views: 204472
Re: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
Hi Mark
When you say your final brace dimensions were 5.4 x 20 am I correct in assuming that was
under the bridge area and from there you tapered the braces towards the ends?
When you say your final brace dimensions were 5.4 x 20 am I correct in assuming that was
under the bridge area and from there you tapered the braces towards the ends?
- Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
- Replies: 217
- Views: 204472
Re: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
I have been following this post with particular interest as I have just finished my first falcate braced classical. Thank you Martin for sharing your experience and others for your constructive input. The T(1.1)2 on my finished guitar is less than ideal, 176 to be precise which is too low and close ...
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Replacement sanding belts for Jet 16-32 drum sander
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6612
Re: Replacement sanding belts for Jet 16-32 drum sander
Thanks Martin, Soulman and Rob for your guidance. Sorry Al you are too slow.
Should stay home instead of swanning around the country side in your new caravan.
Should stay home instead of swanning around the country side in your new caravan.
- Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Replacement sanding belts for Jet 16-32 drum sander
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6612
Replacement sanding belts for Jet 16-32 drum sander
Would be interested to know where those members who have Jet 16-32s
source their sanding belts. Carbatec quoted me $22.00 per belt.
source their sanding belts. Carbatec quoted me $22.00 per belt.
- Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Mandolin - a history now on Kickstarter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13119
Re: The Mandolin - a history now on Kickstarter
Ok I've taken the pledge, but I'm not giving up anything!
- Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Another Book
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5102
Another Book
Those of us with BAS may be interested in a recently published book
"Australian Rainforest Woods" by Morris Lake, CSIRO publishing.
The book describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest
trees and their wood. A useful guide for those looking for Australian
woods suitable for lutherie.
"Australian Rainforest Woods" by Morris Lake, CSIRO publishing.
The book describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest
trees and their wood. A useful guide for those looking for Australian
woods suitable for lutherie.
- Sat May 23, 2015 8:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Inspection Camera
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16490
Inspection Camera
Aldi have on sale today an inspection camera for $69.99.
Very handy for internal views of hard to get at places, or
inside instruments.
Very handy for internal views of hard to get at places, or
inside instruments.
- Thu May 07, 2015 4:10 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Spanish Heel Side Slots
- Replies: 8
- Views: 29957
Re: Spanish Heel Side Slots
Hi Allen
Thank you for posting the video, just one question. Is the saw blade set at 90 deg,
or is the slope of the cut created by the peghead in the cross cut box?
Thank you for posting the video, just one question. Is the saw blade set at 90 deg,
or is the slope of the cut created by the peghead in the cross cut box?
- Thu May 07, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Need help bending snakewood binding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15810
Re: Need help bending snakewood binding
Hi V For what it is worth I made a bending strap using aluminium flashing. Bought the flashing from Bunnings, found it in the building materials section. Not very expensive, it comes in rolls 150 mm wide by 5 or so metres long which is more than you'll need. My strap is approx 300 mm long and I fold...
- Sat May 02, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Quiet in here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29814
Re: Quiet in here
Not exactly lutherie but I have been making saw dust. I have just finished lining my metal garage to make it more habitable. I used 6mm brace stock as the lining board with earthwool insulation. The roof is also insulated. The rigid steel wall frames are aligned with the steel roof trusses so the ha...
- Sat May 02, 2015 10:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Quiet in here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29814
- Sat May 02, 2015 9:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Quiet in here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29814
- Fri May 01, 2015 4:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Quiet in here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29814
- Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15099
Re: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
Thanks Rob and Paul. kp - I think Aust. red cedar is equal to and is a good alternative to Spanish cedar for the neck on a nylon string guitar, although it may not smell as nice to work with. The mechanical properties of both timbers are similar. See "Wood in Australia", by Bootle page 418. As in al...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15099
Re: Another Macrocarpa (floorboard) Build
Hi Rob
I reinforced the neck with a 6 x 6 mm square ( with 3mm bore) carbon fibre rod.
The headstock has East Indian rosewood and maple veneer on top and a red cedar
veneer on the back side.
I reinforced the neck with a 6 x 6 mm square ( with 3mm bore) carbon fibre rod.
The headstock has East Indian rosewood and maple veneer on top and a red cedar
veneer on the back side.