Like Allen said and also Microtone clear comes in satin of various grades of sheen
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- Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Lacquer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4206
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw recommendations
- Replies: 20
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Re: Bandsaw recommendations
My first bandsaw was a Carbatec 14 inch that I needed to change all the guide bearings on after a couple of years, I still have that machine and run a small blade on it for cutting small work and contouring. The other bandsaw is the 3hp Laguna 14lt which runs on single phase and has ceramic guides w...
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Inside mould
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6895
Re: Inside mould
Thanks for your thoughts, i don;t intend to duplicate any of my existing moulds but if i decide to do a new model i might go with the inside mould!!
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Rod.
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- Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Inside mould
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6895
Inside mould
Has anyone seen or heard of an inside mould being used on a guitar build? similar to that of violin or double bass moulds. Most violin makers use the inside mould but i have heard of some using the outside mould. Pro's that i can think of is no need to for inside bracing/ spreaders and i think the s...
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue not sticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6985
Re: Glue not sticking
Yeah,,, same build, I used Titebond on the bookmatch with no issues also, thanks Steve.
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Rod
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue not sticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6985
Re: Glue not sticking
Thanks everyone for your advice I have cleaned all remaining glue from relevant surfaces and wiped down with Shellite and re closed this box using Titebond this time and progressed on to routing binding channels, no sign of the top lifting off this time.
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Rod
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- Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue not sticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6985
Re: Glue not sticking
Just wondering if maybe the heat from the HHG helps draw the natural oils of the Huon to the surface? Just saying!
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Rod
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- Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue not sticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6985
Re: Glue not sticking
Thanks Steve, yeah i thought as much although i've used Huon a couple of times and not had any issues with it but on those occasions i used Titebond and not the HHG i wonder if that is a contributing factor? i wouldn't have thought so.
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Rod.
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- Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue not sticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6985
Glue not sticking
Hi all, has anyone experienced something similar to this? Closed the box on an archtop recently, Huon pine on Blackwood using HHG but the bloody top didn’t stick very well, on inspection with a thin blade it popped right off, glue adhered to the sides and lining ok but nearly no evidence of glue on ...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spinning radius dishes
- Replies: 1
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- Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7072
Re: Guitar
The guitar has Otways Blackwood back and sides, the sides are double sides, the back has a 3 meter radius and ladder bracing, the carved top is X braced Huon pine with Schaller Oyster piezo installed. Blackwood neck with Bubinga fretboard, Bubinga bridge and tailpiece. Very happy with the performanc...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:54 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7072
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7072
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar sides
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7693
Re: Guitar sides
The main advantage of a laminated side....you don't need to use a full thickness set of valuable tonewood. Inside layer can be wood that is less showy. And the other main advantage of using double sides is the extra stiffness it produces and also the ability to add some cf at regular centres betwee...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: king billy pine question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4730
Re: king billy pine question
My experience with it is no, sands just as Spruce does, doesn't clog up your drum sander..
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Rod.
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- Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: custom cases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7397
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: custom cases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7397
Re: custom cases
The Caseman in Croydon made this one for me, absolutely fantastic quality but as Peter said a bit heavy for a gigging must but good for travelling, Tony Vilianti, Post code3083, as i said not sure if he's still in the game but if you want his phone number let me know..
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- Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: custom cases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7397
Re: custom cases
Hiscox make a mandolin case that will fit either a F or A style mando, i got one to fit this Jazz style i made a few years back..
Not sure if Tony Villianti is still in business but he made a few cases for me earlier on.
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Rod.
Not sure if Tony Villianti is still in business but he made a few cases for me earlier on.
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Rod.
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Archtop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7169
Re: Archtop
Thanks Mark, very happy with this one,Mark McLean wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:24 pmRod, the build quality looks great, but the colouring and finish are simply sensational. Congratulations!
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- Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Archtop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7169
Archtop
A 17 inch commish in Tassie Blackwood and Sitka, hand wound Kent Armstrong..
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Rod.
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- Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another 17 inch Archie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11154
Re: Another 17 inch Archie
Should get out more mate!
Rod.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Builder Just Joined The Forum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27740
Re: Builder Just Joined The Forum
Welcome to the forum Andy , i'll look forward to seeing more pics of your arch top builds, nicely set shop you have there too.
Rod.
Rod.
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Shipping to America
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3324
Re: Shipping to America
Sent a guitar to Alabama earlier this year Graham, used PackSend/DHL with no probs. Customer fills d in CITES/LACEY forms , package only took four days door to door
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Rod
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Rod
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Decals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12858
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: At last - a water base finish
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4633
Re: At last - a water base finish
The thinning is that 70% product 30%water? And how many coats would you apply? With 3220 I use 50/50 so thin coats and up to 10 coats but sanded back in between, except the final two or three.
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