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- Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: User testers for a new website
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11185
User testers for a new website
I am just about to launch a new site for the Brissy school, if anyone has a spare 20 mins or so and is willing to do some user testing, can you please drop your email address? It's just a matter of reading and clicking all the links and logging anything that doesn't work in a spreadsheet. Had a coup...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:11 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tiger Myrtle OM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16120
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Frets causing back bow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13142
Re: Frets causing back bow
In the clip TJ Thompson advises not to order anything from Australia..try to get it locally (ie from the US). Is he talking about these"?: https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/sia-single-sided-foam-sanding-pad-fine.html Couldn't find any reference to bar frets in the video clip... I think these https...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Frets causing back bow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13142
Re: Frets causing back bow
My fret saw is 0.5mm, my fret tangs are 0.5mm wide so why when I install the Frets do I get a back bow on my fretboard I wonder? I'm guessing that the 0.5mm measurement doesn't include the barbs (or the frets would just fall out). The barbs will force a bit of back bow, especially if you're frettin...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Shines hardened shellac - ratios
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4196
Re: Shines hardened shellac - ratios
Hi Bob, The ratio of alcohol to shellac isn't significant. A 1:4 ratio just gives you a two-pound cut which is a good practical bench cut. After I mix a bench cut I will then cut it down further with additional alcohol depending on what I am doing. I french polish with something more akin to a 1/3 t...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Gidgee source?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5094
Re: Gidgee source?
You could also try Pete Curly. I think I saw on IG he was prepping for a yard sale so may have stock handy.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9849
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
So are you being instructed in Italian? Post away. Really looking forward to following along.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Instruments as architecture
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2439
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Royal lac
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9307
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Royal lac
Pretyy much the same thing as hard shellac, which you can get locally.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:57 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15425
Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
Very nice Trent. What's it sound like? I'm almost finished one with the same timbers and the b/w came from Pete too and the sap wood is almost identical. Wayne Thanks. Wayne it actually has a wolf note which needs to be dealt with. Unfortunately, I haven't the brain space for that at the moment so,...
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Knob Inserts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6056
Re: Knob Inserts
If you search for a 'one-piece collet with set screw' you will find thousands of suppliers.
https://www.amazon.com/SC-1-Solid-Shaft ... B01MR351PF
https://www.makerstore.com.au/product/lock-collar/
I've assumed the post is 1/4".
https://www.amazon.com/SC-1-Solid-Shaft ... B01MR351PF
https://www.makerstore.com.au/product/lock-collar/
I've assumed the post is 1/4".
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How to finish a white lute?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7735
Re: How to finish a white lute?
I'm with Martin, FP is not that hard just a bit of a learning curve and the real pain is the pore filling. It's basically just wiping on shellac, levelling and buffing. If you're going to go with satin oil finish both tru-oil and osmo easy to apply. I much prefer osmo feel under the hand.
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:35 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Curious about a mode at 146-ish Hz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17967
Re: Curious about a mode at 146-ish Hz
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:57 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Curious about a mode at 146-ish Hz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17967
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Curious about a mode at 146-ish Hz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17967
Re: Curious about a mode at 146-ish Hz
Interesting that it is centred just to the right of the bridge with nothing else going on. Is it possible you have a loose brace in that area?
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: The Australian mandolin quartet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11761
Re: The Australian mandolin quartet
Really lovely and having all the same wood, it would be interesting to know if you think the wood choices perform differently at different sizes.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:35 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Bad skin, hair trigger umbrage and the possibility of fame
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10443
Bad skin, hair trigger umbrage and the possibility of fame
Possibly the most luthier drama I've known arrived in my inbox. Thought I'd share
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https://4znl5.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr ... oO3RkPOkFk
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:55 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20865
Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
Very nice. Is that satin on front and gloss everywhere else? Lovely
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:47 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15425
Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
This is another of my recently completed builds. Less bells and whistles than others lately but was an enjoyable straight forward build. It is a falcate braced, 14 fret OM. Stunning blackwood back and sides from Mr Curly, bell-like ARC soundboard and silver quandong neck from Mr Linton. Obviously tr...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:49 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Early Romantic Stauffer style guitar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13758
Re: Early Romantic Stauffer style guitar
Beautiful Martin! How does the neck adjust? I like your depth of field with the tools in the background.
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:00 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24980
Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon
Maple fretboard on a classical…. ridiculous! I love it! Actually everything about this guitar works beautifully, esp like the rosette and matching inlay. Great to see such creativity and a very modern classical Thanks Peter, i've shied away from calling it a classical, I'm sure it would run a shive...
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:07 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A couple of guitars with Aussie woods
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12910
Re: A couple of guitars with Aussie woods
Man that jarrah is beautiful! Your drednaugh looks quite deep at the heel Nigel, how deep is it? Or maybe its the nice slim heel. Beautiful work.
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Epoxy, brushes, CF tow, oh my!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6666
Re: Epoxy, brushes, CF tow, oh my!
Hey Joel, we've used Westsystem and Botecote. I'd say the lower the ratio the easier it is to deal with in small batches so Botecote's 2:1 is a bit easier to measure out than the westsystem's 5:1. Botecote also has a longer open time about 30mins and if you need more you can add some TPRD. We use ch...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Elvis has entered the building
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10960
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11567
Re: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Nice Wayne. That rosette inlay looks tricky but very crisp.