Sounds like it might be epoxy?
I use epoxy on my fretboards and getting them off is simply a matter of patience and careful work with heat and a palette knife.
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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Removing Maton Fretboards ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4387
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: solid body construction books and beginner timber blanks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11933
Re: solid body construction books and beginner timber blanks
A good source of wood for solid body work in Adelaide: https://mountainrivertimber.com.au/
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tassie double bass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14174
Re: Tassie double bass
Does it sound good..or does it sound like a cat when you grab it and give it's balls a hard yank?
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: solid body construction books and beginner timber blanks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11933
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: soundboard sources
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6553
Re: soundboard sources
Can't say I've ever seen billets of spruce on sale except for use on archtops and other carved top instruments.
Without thinking too hard about this I cant see much advantage to buying spruce in billet form and sawing out tops yourself..unless you want a run of matching tops from the same billet.
Without thinking too hard about this I cant see much advantage to buying spruce in billet form and sawing out tops yourself..unless you want a run of matching tops from the same billet.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge routing - crisis and opportunity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5746
Re: Bridge routing - crisis and opportunity
Nice save mate.
Luthiery.....the art of covering up your f**k ups.
Luthiery.....the art of covering up your f**k ups.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12072
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
A timely thread as I'm currently helping a friend complete a build after the school he was attending shut down leaving him with a half completed guitar and no guidance as to where he should be going with same.
Some good schools around but also some dodgey operators plying their wares.
Some good schools around but also some dodgey operators plying their wares.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12072
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Sorry Steve...should have put in a plug for your school as well as Brisbane Guitar Making School.
+1 for Australian Guitar Making School. Note Ive had several friends attend courses at both schools and they were very happy with their experiences.
+1 for Australian Guitar Making School. Note Ive had several friends attend courses at both schools and they were very happy with their experiences.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12072
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Brisbane Guitar Making School. Run by one of our members Trent Paleili.
https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tassie double bass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14174
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Walnut bend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10147
Re: Walnut bend
Ive used supersoft on tight bends.....it helps.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Walnut bend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10147
Re: Walnut bend
First question..how thick is that side?
When I was using blankets and forms for my bending I used to start the waist bend on a bending iron before sticking it in the bender.
These days I bend by hand. Im old fashioned and enjoy being in constant contact with the wood as it bends.
When I was using blankets and forms for my bending I used to start the waist bend on a bending iron before sticking it in the bender.
These days I bend by hand. Im old fashioned and enjoy being in constant contact with the wood as it bends.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Acoustic side height calculation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9764
Re: Acoustic side height calculation
This is what I do.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Spreadsheets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12166
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Gore plate thickness maths help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17720
Re: Gore plate thickness maths help
My last 12 string build was basically based on a 6 string dreadnaught but with an extra tone bar across the lower bout. All other dimensions were kept the same. The only significant difference as far as I can see between a 6 string an 12 string is string tension and a bit more fiddling around with s...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop build pics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8657
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Where has everyone gone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18207
Re: Where has everyone gone?
This forum (on "the book") used to be a lively place. Now it can be weeks between posts. I've posted some things that should be of interest to those who have the book, and, save for Trevor (thanks, Trevor!), I haven't gotten a single comment. I hear you Greg and do read your posts. I did actually h...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Another machine modification...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6345
Re: Another machine modification...
My best router is a British made Trend T5.....hasnt missed a beat in 20 years Hi Martin, sorry to hear about your door stop, I use a wooden wedge, cheaper than your Ozito. :lol: My one has not got to the doorstop stage yet, I’ve only used it for 10 years now. I have 13 routers, many set up for speci...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Another machine modification...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6345
Re: Another machine modification...
Ozito? You've gone top shelf mate...opening up the purse strings?!!
My Ozito router is doing excellent service as a door stop.
My Ozito router is doing excellent service as a door stop.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26933
Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
Get in while you can folks.
This is a rare chance to become a fully trained private in the Gore/Gilet Army. Campaign medals will be awarded at the end of the course by Colonel Gore himself.
This is a rare chance to become a fully trained private in the Gore/Gilet Army. Campaign medals will be awarded at the end of the course by Colonel Gore himself.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
- Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28290
Re: Contact info wanted Please.
Lack of a publicly displayed contact email address or phone number on the site seems to be an issue being flagged by a lot of people. Hope its not a taste of things to come. My email in box is being bombarded with advertising mails despite having requested Stewmac to stop sending them. Hi Martin, th...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 string build advice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9255
Re: 12 string build advice
Welcome to the forum. Re 12 strings - I treat a 12 string build pretty much the same as a 6 string build with the following exceptions: - if using conventional X bracing I add an extra tone bar across the lower bout and a short brace along back of the bridge plate. - standard truss rod. - saddle com...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: Vendors and Suppliers
- Topic: Contact info wanted Please.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28290
Re: Contact info wanted Please.
Yeah....when you select the "contact us" text it doesn't direct to a link. Cant find any phone numbers either.
Try this US phone no: (740) 592-3021
You could try a message to Robbie Obrien.
Try this US phone no: (740) 592-3021
You could try a message to Robbie Obrien.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Martin Parlor design queries
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4776
Re: Martin Parlor design queries
I did a parlour build a few years ago and arched the top....30 foot radius from memory
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Top Deflection rig
- Replies: 47
- Views: 96788
Re: Top Deflection rig
Welcome to the forum David, Yes I recall spending hours on your website back when I started building...the site was and still is a great source of information. Aloha from Hawaii, It's so interesting to me to see how mainstream measuring top deflections of various sorts has become since I first tried...