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- Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What wood is this??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9958
Re: What wood is this??
That was what I thought it was nice looking wood with a history .
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Shellac. A story and some questions.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17369
Re: Shellac. A story and some questions.
Yup shelf life flakes had a re think 6 years kills it On another tangent I had some button lac and crunched it up a bit dissolved well no dramas ,that's the extent of my knowledge of short term memory ....
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pau Ferro fingerboards
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27592
Re: Pau Ferro fingerboards
I would then I used Wenge tight at a fishes it was very nice go for it if it's hard .
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:37 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First time restoration
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14339
Re: First time restoration
My guess is the ferrules should have been on the back,looks home made it's about having fun .
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New member new build
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29605
Re: New member new build
I saw a piece on Warren the other day went to school with him ,all those years ago .I used a tube of stainless steel with a flame in the end to warm it up yell out if you need stuff,all good fun cheers John.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Air filtration
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32896
Re: Air filtration
I have worked in pharmaceuticals for many years our rooms had the Intakes floor level two stage filters .Depends on the amount of particulate in the air you cant filter every thing ,if your missing a lot of dust with your extraction then the absolute filters will clog fast .
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68517
Re: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
Yes they do they also want at the very least 200 percent profit
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68517
Re: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
True if it works it's a good one ,the thing is a container is 5 k to ship so all the gear in it after Import duties has to be cheap as chips for the Importers I guess .I would like to make one out of Aluminium ect that would be a lot lighter .
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68517
Re: pattern makers vise at Carbatec at last!
It is a pretty heavy Item by the look of it you'd want a container full to make it worth while ,I could make one easy enough it does not need to hold the keel of a tall ship I guess.
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Titebond
- Replies: 27
- Views: 43569
Re: Titebond
Looks the part for thin tops and backs ,we should grab a tub and decant it 250ml would be a good size.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I'm retiring
- Replies: 45
- Views: 66066
Re: I'm retiring
Hard decision there Bob moving on is difficult although we all need to do it some time I guess .I wish you all the best life has many more chapters for you I'm sure enjoy .
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Air filtration
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32896
Re: Air filtration
I put my dust extractor outside also the large belt sander these were wooping up the dust I noticed the belt sander motor fan was pushing the dust up and away from the belt making the extractor hose less efficient .I have since put a shield on the motor to deflect it any how I digress (as usual ) fi...
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New member new build
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29605
Re: New member new build
Nice jigs Mathews Timber in the east not many specialty sellers in Melb ,looks like you have time on your hands so you don't have to be Rushen.
- Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Col Finley special guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25404
Re: Col Finley special guitar
I like the laser effect ,I'd go with BW golden tan unmistakable charm.
- Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Titebond
- Replies: 27
- Views: 43569
Re: Titebond
You are correct mr JF ,many years ago i used to buy it direct from Nathaniel Chittem .May have spelt name wrong before it was well known whoever has it now took the rites off him to sell it he used to get it in large containers ,I just keep the air gap low all good .
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Some advantages of modern tools
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9910
Re: Some advantages of modern tools
What I like the most Mr Simso is that you breath life back into an Instrument and put a smile on someones face ,that's where the reward is for me .
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Some advantages of modern tools
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9910
Re: Some advantages of modern tools
Now that's where the fun is ,you could have run a pocket tool path with a taper on it .
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fretboard oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9858
Re: Fretboard oil
I think you hit the nail on the head wax with no silicon base something to carry it and there you go no snake oil mystery concoctions by the light of a full moon just stuff that works .
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:42 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Number 16
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25358
- Sun May 28, 2017 6:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: ebonising wood
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15032
Re: ebonising wood
I have used Ink on it went pretty dark then it was a bit murky ,that was a jet printing Ink with a shellac base.
- Sun May 28, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A strat with a twist?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16203
- Sun May 21, 2017 2:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fretboard oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9858
Re: Fretboard oil
To be honest Martin i think Olive oil and some lemon oil would work ,I think snake oil is a great product sold well :lol: I was trying to get a damp smell out of leather and used cloves and olive oil (never thought about the smell of cloves ) :o .If you look at french polish method the oil carries t...
- Sun May 21, 2017 2:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Charging more for cnc work
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7719
Re: Charging more for cnc work
I built my CNC to make most things not being production style things just a head stock here and a neck there inlay is a breeze that's one advantage .If someone want's a special tool then one or a dozen of those I would not charge more for it ,kind of like buying the helical planer and charging for d...
- Sat May 13, 2017 7:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Not a guitar...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11420
Re: Not a guitar...
Awesome nice natural look ,I watched an Ellis Inlay vid he said he had many projects lined up to get to one day
- Wed May 03, 2017 7:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Modal Tuning in Denver
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10387
Re: Modal Tuning in Denver
It's a good thing you do for the industry of guitar making big or small or just plain hopeful,thank's John.