Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

The MIM is a wonderful way to spend the day. Good building , good food, wonderful stuff to see!

Mikey

I use the same basic set-up and am very happy with the results. I have a simple 3" foam pad in my buffing tool. I think the secret is the 3M Perfect-it. The stuff is like magic! You need to experiment with speed and pressure a little bit but once you get the "feel" WOW!! A really shiny guitar in les...

Ok you guys, that's enough!

I've used the L-00 plans about 7-8 times and used the Martin size 0 plans twice. All came out very, very nice.
Build on!
Have fun!

Mikey

I think I want a Tesla coil just like that one!!!

The angled ends on the butt wedge are something I've never seen before. Very well done! May I steal that for my instruments?

Again, Super!

Mikey

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The last package of Zpoxy I purchased had a reddish cast to it. It looked good on rosewood and mahogany. On maple I can imagine it was not so pleasing. This was the first time it came with the red color. The other (several) times I purchased it, it was a golden amber. I dunno what to tell you.... Mi...

Hi:
PDF files are scalable, that means they print at accurate sizes at any blueprint shop. I printed two sets of the Grellier plans (two copies of each) for around $30 US. You can even just email the files to the blueprint shop, that way you only have to make one trip.

Good Luck, Mikey

Very, very nice...

Mike

Seeaxe:
Spurs had a very bad day today, sorry m8.

The plastic used to make milk containers (jugs) is just the right thickness. Try it, it works well...
Mikey

Good Morning: I built an OM from ancient kauri and adirondack last year. This was a very interesting experience, like you I thought the tap tone was lifeless and dull. However when the instrument was finished it was remarkable, it had sustain on top of sustain. The instrument eventually sold and the...