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Hi Scuffle, (Assuming you have not grain filled with Epoxy.) IMHO , just wipe it over with some shellite , let it dry out for a few hours and keep applying light coats to the rub through area till you back a film thickness matching the rest of the instrument. then continue coating the entire instrum...

I am so dumb, I must have looked at that page for 5 minutes trying to see the reference. Eventually got there. Maybe I really should get Trevor's books.

Sorry Martin,

In hindsight it was a bit abstract, bit like my sesnse of humour , sure Trevor will have a chuckle when he reads it.

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Thanks Steve,

I say Yay ! those who say Nay, need not reply or comment.

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The Guitar was one thing , but Modifying wildlife is just plain crazy.

http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1076/o ... _Duck.aspx



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Or even more economical

https://mcjing.com.au/searchresult.aspx ... ide%20bush

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LMI notified me when order got shipped and gave me a USPS tracking number.

+1 and a tracking number, it's pretty much as easy and as pleasant to use as Stewmac now.

I really like there products , so i'll be using them a bit more know.

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This might work out a bit cheaper for you Martin,

I have this set and they are great quality.

https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser.a ... oryid=1345

https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser.a ... oryid=1258

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Hi All, Happy new year to you all. :gui I have ordered on several occasions from LMI and have been really happy with the products, but it has always been a bit of a Kerfuffle.........place order, wait for freight quote , reply , pay and wait for delivery. The latest order was just too easy, they now...

Nice one Jim, .

Love the Fact it's from Local timber.

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No need to be shy , That's a Tip top little parlour you have crafted there ....well done.

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as always, stunning

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soooo, are these happening With all the negative carry on, I hope Steve has not lost interest . As Bruce pointed out As of yesterday the Stewmac vise was A$157.64. Their quote on freight to Canberra by Postal Air was A$213.42 or by DHL Express A$153.08. Steve's offer is still looking good. Thank yo...

As of yesterday the Stewmac vise was A$157.64. Their quote on freight to Canberra by Postal Air was A$213.42 or by DHL Express A$153.08. Steve's offer is still looking good. Thank you Steve. Amen, My sentiments exactly :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl It is nice of the electric boys to be concerned for us poor ...

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As above..the total amount is $USD895 INCLUDING shipping.

Sorry Steve,

I meant exactly how much you would like from each of us once you work it out.

Again thanks for your efforts.

Even with worst case , will probably still be cheaper than paying full retail from the US + freight.

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Thanks for your efforts Steve,

I'm still keen , Just give us a total when you can and I'm sure enough of us will be interested to make it worth while.

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No disputing the sound of KBP, with those clips.

it looks really nice as well.

The all australian mandolin.



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Paul.

I'd be keen , but I'd like to see one first.

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Your an inovator Ken, I love the fact you used something already available for the arm and used your time and energy to make a realyy nice router base.

great stuff

https://alcosense.com.au/calibrate/

Nice one Wayne binding almost looks like snakewood !

That's the second in as many months, you have been busy.

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Love the gidgee as well. Do you know what the density of it was? I

, I'd say it was somewhere between F#*% hard and granite, but here is the professional opinion, http://www.fpc.wa.gov.au/content_migrat ... thern.aspx

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Crisp, clean and classy.

Nice one Jeremy.

And be warned If you visit the woodrat Island it's not the sharks you need to look out for ...it's his attack trained guard goose I hear Ya Tod, I met the Duck...... and the Swamp Fowl......... and Skippy ....... and this one time a cat that tried to eat John's duck ! :shock: The cat did not look s...

Ahoy Paul me Matey, Cap'n Woodrat here saying that you certainly know how to put Me Cast Offs to good use! Well Done!...Shiver Me Timbers Lad, next time you come to Cap'n Woodrats I'll make sure you leave with some more of me old driftwood!...:) John I have never left your jetty without timber :lol...