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- Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spraying nitro
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6001
Re: Spraying nitro
We don't have a garden shed (yet). That is what I was thinking of doing, but I need to build the garden shed first. That will kill two birds with one stone, the other half will be happy to finally get her garden shed.
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spraying nitro
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6001
Spraying nitro
Well I am spraying my 3rd guitar with Durabond nitro guitar finish now the weather is warm and dry. Spray outside with a respirator and gloves. We decided the varnish I used on #1 and #2 was not hard enough so went with epoxy fill and nitro. I can certainly understand why nitro is so popular. It is ...
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Suitable Rock Maple alternative(?)
- Replies: 19
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Re: Suitable Rock Maple alternative(?)
How about Silver Ash? Celery Top should also be ok if you can get it.
Try Monaro Timbers in Canberra. They may have Silver Ash or Satin Box. Don't think I have ever seen Celery Top there, but I did buy some Silver Ash there a while ago.
Peter
Try Monaro Timbers in Canberra. They may have Silver Ash or Satin Box. Don't think I have ever seen Celery Top there, but I did buy some Silver Ash there a while ago.
Peter
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:23 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
Good stuff Kim....... Yep. I can't believe the amount of misinformation and lies and political BS flying around the Internet about this issue. The link above is a good example of this. Many forums have shut down discussion because it degenerated into a political shit fight. The mandolincafe shut do...
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:12 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
Nick I don't think that link is a balanced view at all. In fact he has got most, if not just about everything wrong. Kim is absolutely correct, the wood was legally exported from India as has millions of fingerboard blanks over the last 30 or more years. It has nothing to do with endangered species,...
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
An interesting new development (from luthiersforum.com), maybe something good will come from this. This was sent out earlier today: A Letter From NAMM to President Obama and Members of the U.S. Congress September 1, 2011 We are writing today on behalf of the music products industry to express deep f...
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OM guitar #2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16755
Re: OM guitar #2
Oops apologies, after putting on the reading glasses, they are in fact Grover tuners, not Gotoh's.
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:44 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
Thank you. So anything up to 6mm is OK. Anything 6-12mm needs to be semi finished or fully finished. Anything thicker than 12mm is not permitted. My ebony blanks are 12mm or less and are sanded so I'm legal (phew). The Gibson fingerboard blanks are 10mm in thickness, but there is no mention of sandi...
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:22 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
I'm sure the Chinese manufacturers will come to India's rescue..... Well maybe, but they are probably also stuffed because they won't be able to export anything to the USA that contains Indian wood. It is interesting to note that the Lacey Act amendments were introduced to stop illegally logged tim...
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
Well the affidavit does indeed describe fingerboard blanks. If US F&W are correct then millions of guitars, mandolins, violins, you name it, are now illegal. Just about all my mandolins are illegal, and my stash of Indian Ebony fingerboards are also illegal. We are all stuffed and India is about to ...
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:42 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
On second thoughts, the fact that F&W are claiming violation of the Lacey Act does tend to indicate that they may be interpreting Indian law. Is a great pity there are no pictures so we are all in the dark. Whatever happens it will be interesting.
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
No, I think the crux of the legal argument will be what is the legal definition of a fingerboard blank, and does the Ebony that Gibson imported to the US match that legal definition - i.e. does the documentation match the product that was imported. If not then F&W have a case against Gibson, and the...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Is America getting silly now?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30917
Re: Is America getting silly now?
Unfortunately the video only shows one side of the story, and I was also somewhat upset about it until I saw the other side. Believe Gibson and you start to believe that Ebony and Rosewood from India is now illegal which does have dire consequences for all Luthiers using Indian Ebony and Rosewood, a...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: OM guitar #2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16755
Re: OM guitar #2
The Gotoh's I have no idea because I did not make the guitar I used as a reference. Prices of the Schertlers are on the Stew Mac web page.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Maple bridge?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7996
Re: Maple bridge?
There is a thread on luthiersforum.com on this very subject. http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=33261 Also from Al Carruth "Maple is fine for bridges: it's no softer than the cherry Comfyfoot's used. I'd do two things, though: 1) move the saddle back a bit, so that the slot i...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Maple bridge?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7996
Re: Maple bridge?
Curly Big Leaf Maple, curly Rock Maple, curly Red Maple, curly European Maple? What species? That is the question.
Peter
Peter
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:51 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I've been busy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12926
Re: I've been busy
To answer the questions - The bridges are not my design (wish they were!). They are made in the USA by Sound to Earth (i.e. Weber), but I modifiy them to improve the sound. They are a wedge adjustment design and are adjusted with 2 allen screws on the ends. Very neat design that has ben patented. Th...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I've been busy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12926
Re: I've been busy
Here is the other mandolin. This is the first mandolin where I have used NG Rosewood. I bought a wildly figured piece years ago and never got around to using it until now. Sound is different. It rings like a bell, with huge sustain. Beautiful clear treble, but bright bass, a bit thin sounding in the...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I've been busy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12926
Re: I've been busy
Here is the second mandola. Woods are Carpathian Spruce and European Maple, Ebony bindings and tuning knobs, and Birdseye Maple pickguard.
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I've been busy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12926
I've been busy
I have been busy on a batch of 2 mandolins and 2 mandolas. Guitars have taken a back seat for the time being. Here are some pictures. Here is a matching pair of a mandola and mandolin. Woods are Carpathian Spruce top, Tassie Oak back and sides, Queensland Maple neck, Lacewood tuning knobs, Ebony fin...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24706
Re: Desktop CNC Router
$500 shipping costs from the USA for around 90kg of CNC machine is way off the mark. There is at least one person who has imported a Romaxx WD-1 into Ausralia from the USA, and he reported the the shipping cost to be about $1200 AUD. Apart from that, I agree with Jeremy.
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Water based clear filler
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14110
Re: Water based clear filler
Not really. I used to go outside to sand and wore a dust mask, and blew away the dust with the air compressor. Should always do that.
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Water based clear filler
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14110
Re: Water based clear filler
Yep, but that also applies to wood dust.It seems that with all those products it comes down to how we protect ourselves from the fumes and/or sanding dust.
Peter
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24706
Re: Desktop CNC Router
Desktop is too small. A cnc router is an invaluable tool in my opinion. But no good for cutting fretslots. Great for making templates Once again it depends on what you want to do with the machine. My machine will be a desk top, 600 x 900mm. Plenty big enough for me. It is possible to cut fret slots...
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:45 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24706
Re: Desktop CNC Router
That is a big question. The answer will depend on what you want to do with the machine, your budget and whether you want turn key, or are prepared to pick up the soldering iron. I have just been through the process of researching and choosing a CNC and ended up ordering a XZero from Canada. It shoul...