Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Yup, he's dreaming,

From my new favouritest website http://www.inventables.com/technologies ... al-pigment There has to be possibilities there.

See not being from down under, me not familiar with your Oz colloquiums such as "friggin cack" But must afford you the benefit of the "no bout a dout it" and as such say "thank you." A rough translation would read "makes me laugh", ie I enjoy your humour. Friggin refers to masturbation and cack is ...

You're a friggin cack Padma. When tempering is it better to align the molecules with directed psychic energy or allow the chi to align by itself? I look forward to the eBook at Amazon.

Good to hear you are well nick,

If these is anything we can do from a distance.......

I just heard the news,

My pitch usually starts with "Hi Honey, I make mandolins, can I buy you a drink"

Hasnt worked yet....

I am always bemused by the reverence which some historical instruments are held. Usually we hear them played at A-440 when the pitch was not near that at the time. An off the bald head scat list - Cremonese violins (Stradivari, Amati, Guaneri etc, etc) Not only played at higher pitch but with new ne...

Good to hear Jim. I didnt know it was rated Cat 1, must be a recent development.

I look forward to the timber sale coming up.

So I havent heard from Jim, dont expect to for a couple of days. Just a short note to say Im thinking of you and yours mate. Stay Safe.

For our OS colleagues, just a little blow happening up there, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 140154.htm

I got sent this video Dom, I know its about violins but there may be useful bits in there for you,


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Id call it Quilt, see here for the Maple version, http://www.violinslover.com/picture_detail_site.php?adresa=http://www.gligaviolins.com/photos/A8889violin4_4gligaquiltedmapleopb.jpg&rP=OutfitIn.php?products_id=21824{6}1621{7}1818{10}683{9}2291{8}2102 But then again it could be really big birds eyes...

I sat through a Cat 3 on Daydream Island once. There was a lot of force in that puppy but fortunately the place was made of concrete so there was no real damage. Cant imagine a 4 or 5. Ive flooded three times this year as well. A good year to forget. Good luck.

Thanks Allen,

How much do you do to the plane blade as a scraper, do you turn the edge or leave it flat?

Jake has been a hero for a while now. I saw him at the BMFF four years ago. He has such a nice touch, Ive posted this before but it got lost.


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sent to me by a friend, quite a resource http://www.jedistar.com/jedistar_vintag ... ting_e.htm

Move it to plans if you think it is better there mods,

I dont know hot I got there but check out D'Angelicos workshop, http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/Tours/Lillibrid ... kshop.html

There are also collections of historic tools for those who like that sort of thing,

Sea legs!

Have you read the research papers here Matthew? http://www.violin.uk.com/ (see the research tab). Im still digesting and dont pretend to understand it all but the science looks very solid.

Very nice Martin!

How thick is the soundboard around the rosette? From memory Lute soundboards are 2.5mm at the rosette and 1.3mm elsewhere? Are you backing the rosette with vellum or the like?

Looking good Martin, lets hear it for extended breaks!

ABC RN did a couple of features on this album Jeremy, The Music Show I believe, its a great album!

I drill the holes with a Brad bit and then remove the rest with a scalpel. Nice sharp edges!

OK, this is getting serious. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/fl ... 5985113281

I just heard on the news that Julia doesnt want a bar of it and Julie Bishop suggested putting it into the comprehensive tax review. I think its all too hard for them. Good. Death by inaction.

Im in,