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- Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Binding Glue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13482
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:12 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood and bunya concert
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5074
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:11 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Cedar and Silky Soprano
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4886
Re: Cedar and Silky Soprano
Thanks Seeaxe. I used 8 coats of tung oil rubbed in then 2 of wax over the top.
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Cedar and Silky Soprano
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4886
Cedar and Silky Soprano
Cedar top
Silky back and sides
Vic Ash and Silky Neck
She-Oak Trim, fretboard and bridge
Silky back and sides
Vic Ash and Silky Neck
She-Oak Trim, fretboard and bridge
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood and bunya concert
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5074
Blackwood and bunya concert
Got my second build finished. Lots of improvement from the first build but still plenty of room for improvement. Big thanks to the forum- I picked up lots of tips along the way. This one's braced really lightly and sounds nice. Top- Bunya Back and Sides- Blackwood Fretboard and bridge- She-oak Bindi...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackbean, Cedar Guitar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10177
Re: Blackbean, Cedar Guitar
Beautiful! The blackbean looks amazing. How do you rate it for workability and tone?
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 8 String Baritone
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14839
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7905
Re: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
Cool Strato, that all makes pretty good sense to me. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain it. How do you think the joint will go over the long term? I've been using a Spanish heel for some ukulele builds and love it. I'm planning my first steel string guitar build down the track and am curr...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 8 String Baritone
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14839
Re: 8 String Baritone
Thanks Allen. Do you have a bit of a formula you use or do you just have a sense of it after making so many?
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 8 String Baritone
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14839
Re: 8 String Baritone
Beautiful work as usual Allen. Did you have to go much heavier on the bracing for the 8 string?
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7905
Re: Bolt On Neck System With No Neck Angle Adjustments Needed.
I like the look of that Strato, great idea. Is it hard to set the neck angle?
Thanks for posting.
Jim
Thanks for posting.
Jim
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Engelmann/Rosewood Dread cutaway - built with the assistance of CNC
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15479
Re: Engelmann/Rosewood Dread cutaway - built with the assistance of CNC
Just beautiful- love that sabah ebony and snakewood.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:33 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Thanks everybody for the encouragement. Think I'm hooked now, I'm finding myself daydreaming about better ways to do things. Just built myself a fox bender and the next lot of builds are under way. Going to try tenor and soprano ukes this time. Must say I'm inspired (awed...) by the quality of work ...
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Father - Daughter Build.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14348
Re: Father - Daughter Build.
Cool idea for the rosette. I love the go bar deck- thinking of making one soon too. Great job.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Thanks for all the encouragement everybody. I must say it's addictive. I've got the next couple on the go already with some new and improved jigs and ideas to do things better.
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Thanks for the complements. Lots of room for improvement though I'm afraid. Found the binding really hard to do, something I'm hoping to get better at.
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:36 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Think I figured it out, sorry for the delays
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:31 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
Re: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Sorry Martin,
Forgive my ignorance, can you tell me the easiest way to do this? Thanks for your help and welcome.
Jim
Forgive my ignorance, can you tell me the easiest way to do this? Thanks for your help and welcome.
Jim
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16627
First Build- Bunya and silky concert uke
Hi Everybody, New to the forum. It's with some trepidation I'm posting some photos of my first build. Concert ukulele: Bunya Top Bunya Braces Silky oak back, sides and headplate Acacia (not sure exactly what type, came from Dad's place down the sth coast of NSW) neck She-oak fretboard, bridge and bi...