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- Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Anyone had a similar valve amp issue?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 36309
Re: Anyone had a similar valve amp issue?
Wow, that amp is classy, or should that be Class A? Very nice indeed.
- Sun May 26, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber supplier: Brisbane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13773
Re: Timber supplier: Brisbane
Indeed WA is spoilt for quality wood. Tim Spittle of Australian Tonewoods is only a few K's out from Perth's CBD in Bassendean. Like most tonewood dealers it's always better to give him a call to find out what is current, but the website usually has something to stir the blood all the same and prov...
- Sat May 25, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber supplier: Brisbane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13773
Re: Timber supplier: Brisbane
Hard to find anything in Perth; pine or treated pine sir? LOLDaveW wrote:Damn
I even saw quarter sawn timber ??
hard to find that in WA
- Mon May 20, 2013 7:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: effect of neck length on tone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4336
Re: effect of neck length on tone
Sorry, can't help you but thought I'd just say that I hope you do a thread of this build. I'd love to see how you go about it.
- Sat May 18, 2013 3:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Playing with branding irons
- Replies: 25
- Views: 22470
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plastic binding/purfling help....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12996
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Floyd Rose Bridge fix
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13988
- Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Genesis of the term "F-hole".....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7032
Re: Genesis of the term "F-hole".....
I've only done it once, on a Thinline Tele. I shaped the plastic with a heat gun and every time I got one end right I worked on the other end only to see the first end straighten itself out again. It was a fight to the death but I won eventually and I'm pleased with it. I'll use timber binding next ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Go bar setup
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11365
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Thicknessing and bracing a Sitka archtop.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3830
Re: Thicknessing and bracing a Sitka archtop.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I hope to start my first archtop later this year so I find your excellent work inspiring and very helpful.
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hey Out West , Nice wood in Perth.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3032
Re: Hey Out West , Nice wood in Perth.
Thanks for posting Auscab. A few folk, including myself, have asked for more info/contact details but so far, no response.
They are a new member and might still be trying to find their way around the forum?
They are a new member and might still be trying to find their way around the forum?
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Another Weissenborn Copy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9792
Re: Another Weissenborn Copy
Hey Frenchy, I can see a shiney new Veritas block plane. Carbatec?
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 1890 Martin restoration
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9512
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Server migration
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10261
Re: Server migration
I'm still trying to get my head around "new whizz bang server"; will I be able to buy one from Officeworks?
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Naphtha?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9584
Re: Naphtha?
I also understand Shellite to be Naptha. I use it immediately prior to all lacquer coats after any light sanding just to make sure everything is clean.
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: lutherie reading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5927
Re: lutherie reading
Hi Nigel, it depends what you're looking for. When I built a couple of Les Pauls I followed 2 blogs; "Luthier Than Thou" and "The Accidental Luthier". I just googled Les Paul build and found those 2 very helpful blogs. Saved me a lot of mistakes (although I did plenty of my own) and general research...
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Question about planes .... again
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25356
Re: Questtion about planes .... again
Just been on the Lee Valley site and noticed they are supplying thicker Veritas cap-irons and also blades (O1 and A2) to suit Stanley and Record planes.
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Question about planes .... again
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25356
Re: Questtion about planes .... again
Hi Guys, does anyone use the Veritas Palm Planes and how do they compare to the Ibex Finger planes. Also are there other alternatives to those two brands to be considered? Sorry Frenchy I don't mean to divert the thread at all, but it was kind of timely that you asked a "plane" type question. Thank...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Question about planes .... again
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25356
Re: Questtion about planes .... again
Bonjour Seb, welcome to the forum. I don't have Lie Nielsen planes or catalogue so can't comment on them. I do have a number of planes, collected over many years including #4 Stanley smoothing, #5 1/2 Stanley Jack, #7 Record Jointing and various little planes of all shapes and sizes. One of my stand...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Port Fairy Pics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10323
Re: Port Fairy Pics
Fantastic! I'm truly stunned and inspired by the quality of the craftsmanship displayed. Any more pics.......pleeeease?
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Gibson CS356 build
- Replies: 36
- Views: 49113
Re: Gibson CS356 build
This is also on my 'want list'. I'll be following with great interest.
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: setting neck angle - space between fretboard and sounboard?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18729
Re: setting neck angle - space between fretboard and sounboa
I'm currently building my first acoustic, an OM, and I'm using the Jonathan Kinkead book, "Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar". I have quite a few books including the Cumpiano one but I find the Kinkead easy to follow. Sounds like I'm nearly at the same stage as you. I closed the box yesterday, so it's ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cheap router bits at Bunnings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2926
Cheap router bits at Bunnings
Bunnings, in WA anyway, are discontinuing their stock of CraftMaster (NZ) router bits and are selling a new range, Diablo, made in Italy. I picked up 5 of the old range for $10 each which is got to be a bargain. I noticed they were discounted to $20 a few weeks ago. Anyway, I thought I'd let you kno...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is the Dreadnought dead?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18972
Re: Is the Dreadnought dead?
I wouldn't part with my big old Guild D55. But I don't play it much either. I too prefer smaller acoustics.
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Looking for end mills?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3947
Re: Looking for end mills?
And nearly $2 grand cheaper too!kiwigeo wrote:Handy also if you want to try a DIY root canal