Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Trevor, I may cut the tops where they joined and do the standard testing. That's an interesting link!
Scott

Hey, I bought a couple of these Martin seconds kits to fool around with and the tops are already joined and cut to shape pretty much, is there a good way to determine a target thickness for these?
Thanks, Scott

Then there is LMI instrument glue that some use for pretty much the whole guitar.

A Safe T Planer makes quick clean work of EIR
https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HT ... tem=349134

I need to make my arrangements soon, is the class comfirmed at this point?
Thanks, Scott

Thanks, I need to get busy building, to try all the different ideas and factors.
I used f=75 and it came right in close with the chart in the book 2.94
Thanks again, Scott

Hey Trevor, in the design book on page 4-63 you mention that a couple of top woods in the chart (4.5-3)has to much mass to be a master grade guitar, is there somewhere in the book that explains the amount of acceptable mass? BTW I just did the procedure to find the top thickness on my first Engleman...

cool, I was just checking hotels and restaurants in the area. I am thinking about flying into Sydney and driving down to Canberra, get a look at the countryside of Australia. Is it a nice drive?

What suburb of Canberra would be the location for the course?

My band is booked June 15, 16, other than that any other weekend will do for me.
Scott C.

Count me in as well, my band does have some bookings through Sept. the sooner I know the possible dates the better. I would really enjoy the course as well as seeing your country.
Scott C.

Interesting idea but, I don't think a double neck acoustic guitar will work unless you tune both necks to the same key and played only in that key and not standard tuning because the open strings would ring on the neck not being played. On the electric models there is a pickup selector so you only h...

Dom, I would have to fly in from the USA, (which would really be worth it) I need some notice to get a decent airfare and hotel. But so far I think it's only the two of us that have any interest. If others are interested please speak up!

Hey Trevor, are you planning any trips to the USA anytime?

Hey, I wanted to ask opinions on the best back brace wood for a "live" back of Indain Rosewood.
Thanks

Hey, I found some with similar specs
http://www.solarcomposites.com/composit ... on.html#3K

Surprising:
Brass= 534 lbs. per cf
Steel= 495 lbs. per cf

Thanks, Is brass as heavy as mild steel? I'd bet the brass is easier to drill!

What material would you recommend for making the side mass weights?
Thanks

Hey Dom, I always set my sights way high, it sounded to me as if the falcate classical is the favorite, and as usual I want to shoot for the best! I really don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has already done that, I thought I might get to start with a "copy" of the best, but there is a comp...

I think I'll just use the the stuff for making laminated bridge pieces.

I am just starting out, so I"ll stick to a ready made plan till I am really comfy with the whole thing:)

Try this: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3819 I am not trying to design my own guitar yet, I would like to reproduce a tested falcate classical design like you have already produced, I would like just to know which body you use for a falcate classical and can I just copy the falcate brac...

trevtheshed wrote:West 106 resin with 206 slow hardener for laying up or 207 special coatings hardener for clear coat/pore fill.

I couldn't find West 106 only 105, but I did find 206.

Dominic wrote:This was discussed a little while ago. Have a read through these posts first.
Dom

I searched the word "Falcate" and none of these had the questions I am asking, I am sorry if I missed them, Can you guide me to the posts you speak of?