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by 56nortondomy
Sat May 08, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Baritone Uke
Replies: 8
Views: 8489

Re: Baritone Uke

Thanks Wayne. I’ve got another set of the jarrah also uke sized, I’d love to get a guitar set. Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sat May 08, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Baritone Uke
Replies: 8
Views: 8489

Baritone Uke

An unusual order. A 5 string baritone uke in the shape of a Selmer with a d hole. Also unusual is the 3 piece top which is wrc/spruce/wrc. Curly jarrah back and sides, Tasmanian oak neck and eirw bridge and Tasmanian black wood bindings. It was a nice little project to do which I slotted in between ...
by 56nortondomy
Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)
Replies: 19
Views: 13672

Re: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)

Hi Alan. It doesn't seem to fill the pores, I did 6 coats on an EIRW guitar and it still wasn't completely done. I've still got half a container but I probably won't use it. It does go on easy and sands off easy, I agree with that. Sorry for the thread hijack.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Paulownia Acoustic Top
Replies: 10
Views: 8259

Re: Paulownia Acoustic Top

If you're going through all the work to build a guitar then give it it's best chance of being something great, use a good quality top that's known to work, spruce, WRC, huon, why take a chance on a largely unknown timber, just my opinion. I use paulowonia for my lattice bracing and find it good for ...
by 56nortondomy
Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: First steel string build - Martin 5 style small guitar
Replies: 5
Views: 4663

Re: First steel string build - Martin 5 style small guitar

Hi Bob. I'd compensate the saddle, I do on all my guitars now matter what the size. I'd re think a gidgee bridge it's a heavy timber, it's ideal to have the lightest bridge possible, I use EIRW but walnut is good also, there's plenty of other choices as well.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)
Replies: 19
Views: 13672

Re: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)

If you don't want to use epoxy and I don't blame you, Mark's suggestion of timbermate is a good alternative, I've got aquacoat here and I don't like it at all maybe I'm using it wrong although I don't see how you can. The shellac method is pretty labour intensive, ok for young guys with good shoulde...
by 56nortondomy
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 335/archtop style question
Replies: 4
Views: 4066

Re: 335/archtop style question

The other thing to consider is you wouldn't be able to carve a re curve around the edges and that is a big factor in the sound of these types of guitars.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sat Mar 27, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blue Flame Maple Tenor Uke
Replies: 10
Views: 10145

Re: Blue Flame Maple Tenor Uke

Thanks Allen, I have that blue too but haven't used it yet.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blue Flame Maple Tenor Uke
Replies: 10
Views: 10145

Re: Blue Flame Maple Tenor Uke

Looks great Allen, that blue is awesome. Is the blue from stewmac or elsewhere?
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body
Replies: 9
Views: 9111

Re: Hollow body

Thanks Joel, the new owner received it today and he's pretty happy.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body
Replies: 9
Views: 9111

Re: Hollow body

Thanks Andrew. I used es335 plans to build it, I made some alterations to the centre block that's all.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body
Replies: 9
Views: 9111

Re: Hollow body

Thanks Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body
Replies: 9
Views: 9111

Re: Hollow body

Thanks Al and Mark, yes Mark it's a set neck, first time for that too.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow body
Replies: 9
Views: 9111

Hollow body

I've just finished this one and it's leaving to the new owner on Tuesday. My first go at this type of guitar, it was a challenging build for me and took about 12 months on and off. Tassy oak body Nato neck Gotoh bridge and tail piece Orpheus p90 pickups ( sound great ) Gotoh tuners Ebony f/board I p...
by 56nortondomy
Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Ziricote Spruce Classical #155
Replies: 7
Views: 8730

Re: Ziricote Spruce Classical #155

Very nice Steve, you're right about the ziricote it's amazing.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Stabilising wood
Replies: 7
Views: 7677

Re: Stabilising wood

Use ca. Cocobolo is really oily and unless you can clean inside the cracks with acetone then titebond won't stick. I had a similar problem with a set I had and used ca it did the job. Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My first build: a fretless ABG
Replies: 5
Views: 5022

Re: My first build: a fretless ABG

Don't be too hard on yourself Trevor, we all make mistakes, anyway the end result looks good.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Dulcimers and Weissenborns
Replies: 9
Views: 9501

Re: Dulcimers and Weissenborns

Nice work Paul, they look great well done. Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wood bending fail - looking for advice
Replies: 11
Views: 9663

Re: Wood bending fail - looking for advice

You could try some ca to glue it back and then make a patch to glue on the inside. Usually b/w bends ok I'm not sure what went wrong for you, I'm guessing your sides were the right thickness, too thick could cause a problem. Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: 15" archtop

Thanks Andrew. That's better.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: 15" archtop

Thanks Trent
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: 15" archtop

Thanks asgilbert, sorry I don’t know your name why don’t you tell us. Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: 15" archtop

Thanks for the kind words Al.
Wayne
by 56nortondomy
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: 15" archtop

Thanks for that Wayne.
Wayne :lol:
by 56nortondomy
Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 15" archtop
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

15" archtop

I finished this guitar recently, it's turned out quite good, i'll attach some links if anyone wants a listen. Top master grade sitka spruce from Brent Cole B/s figured b/w from Tim. ( thanks Tim ) Neck, finger rest, tail piece and front headstock veneer all b/w Ebony f/b Eirw bridge Jarrah bindings ...