Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Kim that really really sucks. I'm sorry to hear, and I hope you recover quickly and don't have to go through it again. I have a mild dermatological reaction to CA, which is pretty well remedied by a topical cortico-steroid, but nothing like what you have gone through.

That's what I'm talkin' about, Hesh! Looks great. Still, I think some kitties would be a nice addition.

I don't think it's necessary; you don't really even need a nut slot. You can simply butt the nut against the end of the fingerboard. However it's much easier to make the nut when you have a slot for it. I do think it looks waaaaaaay better to have one. That line of the scarf joint is ugly, which is ...

Congrats, Hesh - that is awesome. That must feel great to have it ready to work. Now how 'bout getting something up on those walls?!? Some cute kitty pictures, or nekkid ladies, or scantily-clad men, or beer-drinking aliens, or something!

Lillian, it might have been Jay-Z with the quote. Look at the very end of this article: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/2 ... 908/645922

What an historic night. I can't believe this is the same U.S. that voted for Bush twice , sort of (since he did steal 2000). Anyway, well said, Dennis. I think he has already changed the U.S. for the better, simply through inspiration and hope. He/we certainly do have a lot of work ahead of us though.

I think Dave nailed it with the scallops in front of the X. That area of the X definitely needs to be strong, and isn't usually scalloped at all. The rest of the bracing doesn't look too thin to me though, but that's without knowing how stiff or floppy your top is.

Hey there, guys. I've been away for a while. Anyway... I'll put in a vote for electrics NOT sucking. JJ, Bob, Stu - those are some beauties.

Hope you have fun, Bob!

Woohoo! I win! I must admit though, it was much more of a lucky guess than anything.

First of all, they all sound amazing. Here's my guess.

Annie
Blackie
Sassie

Allen, I commented on the OLF but I'll say it here too because it deserves it:
That is beautiful. I really love the backstrip.

Very very nice, Gregory! That is just some beautiful wood. Great choice on bindings too. Hope I get to hear it!

Oh, sweet baby Jesus, Dave. That is downright disgusting. There needs to be a puking emoticon for that.

I hope you heal quickly!

I vote for C. Although I do like that in A, I can see two frogs, side by side, getting ready to leap up the back

Definitely C for me though.

Steve, I think it might even look better on this forum.

That is absolutely gorgeous.

I likes that a lot. The sassafras looks great.

Way cool. And he even used a drawknife!

Nice job, Bob. Here's one:

That is very cool. You know, they call them "Rice Krispies" here in the US. Wierd.

sebastiaan56 wrote:Attaboy Mike,

FYI VB is short for Virgins Beer,

Seriously, nice axes!, thanks for posting,

Sebastiaan

Thanks, Sebastiaan. I thought you were referring to this: http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/vi ... bitter.htm

Wow. Beautiful.

I do things similarly to Bob and Hesh. I don't start tapping until all the braces are on, including bridge plate. I don't listen for a particular note. I've also had the luxury of working with and being a student of Robbie O'Brien's, where I can go around flexing, tapping, and listening to dozens of...

Sh!t, I didn't know THAT was Kylie! I'll take her over a slab of anything.

Allen wrote:If you can find Australia and New Zealand in under a minute on the map after skulling a slab of VB, I say we let you stay. That is if you can keep that crap down.

Welcome aboard Mike.

I'll give that a try tomorrow night and report back.

Thanks everyone for the kind welcome.