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- Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:10 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Alternate round files ,,, recent discovery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 29439
Alternate round files ,,, recent discovery
Hello to all members and guests and may the mods move this post should they wish I am not what you would call a prolific poster nor have i been around here much, lately. But a few months back i made a discovery thus and thought i would post it for shits and giggles,, "bolts, threaded rods, and screw...
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Veneer softener
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7593
Veneer softener
Hi everyone I was given a recipe today for a Veneer Softener. Obviously I have not had a chance to try this out yet but according to the source it is used in their veneer shop. 1ltr of water, 400mls of glycerin and 100mls of methylated spirits and they paint or spray it on to the surface. So I march...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Selling my Luthiery wood and tools - retired
- Replies: 17
- Views: 52726
Re: Selling my Luthiery wood and tools - retired
Definitely interested in summat Zendo
Steve
Steve
- Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Multiscale 7 string with a difference
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16887
Re: Multiscale 7 string with a difference
That looks pretty damned hot Allan, very well done.
Steve
Steve
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 5:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Attention all Lurkers
- Replies: 98
- Views: 792910
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Liscence Plate CBG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13750
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: CA Glue?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16176
Re: CA Glue?
Jim don't forget Loctite and others are coloured,,, just saying if you want clear?
Steve
Steve
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Odd Ball Junior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12170
Re: Odd Ball Junior
That's insane Nigel, bloody near impossible to believe its not not 50yrs plus old.
Steve


Steve
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:49 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Les Paul Junior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15019
Re: Les Paul Junor
Martin may i ask did the slab come from their yard or near the mill over on the far hill?
Steve
Steve
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:32 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: School builds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10220
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Indigenous themed retro SS and classical
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15878
Re: Indigenous themed retro SS and classical
Whatever your objectives were when you built this pair Trevor you definitely achieved them. They look exceptional and no doubt sound as good as they look, very well done.
Steve
Steve
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Advanced Hard Shellac Finish from Gore/Gilet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11749
Re: Advanced Hard Shellac Finish from Gore/Gilet
Gee that's a pretty nice job with the finish Trent.
Steve
Steve
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:13 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Sydney get together
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15338
- Mon May 28, 2018 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Turning weeds into guitars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17950
Re: Turning weeds into guitars
Sure loosens up the old sinuses no end when you're milling it.
Steve
Steve
- Sun May 06, 2018 1:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sign of The Times
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7375
Re: Sign of The Times
An old neighbour, a scotsman, once said to me "tha should nae mess aroond with something tha ken nuthing aboot". Shoulda stuck to making great guitars the rest said.
Steve
Steve
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Stunning wood
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25161
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Stunning wood
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25161
Re: Stunning wood
Come on guys this isn't fair. First the tease with a look inside the box
then Perry slips in that body for the multi scale, wood porn it is!
Steve
P.S. Seriously gents well done.

Steve
P.S. Seriously gents well done.
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How To repair hole in top
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7564
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Materials pricing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8847
Re: Materials pricing
Not that my 2 cents helps any but that's a damned fine service they offer Perry with the individual fret/s tang cutting etc.
Steve
Steve
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12921
Re: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel
Very very sweet Allen, many kudos.
Steve
Steve
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Telealike.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25901
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:47 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 16 inch jazzbox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9636
Re: 16 inch jazzbox
Ooh yeah, that really ticks the boxes, give yourself a pat on the back!!!
Steve

Steve
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Western Red Cedar & Indian Rosewood dread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18847
Re: Western Red Cedar & Indian Rosewood dread
That's a mighty fine piece of work there Allan.
Steve
Steve
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 54083
- Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 75 walk throughs, no more till next year :(
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11834
Re: 75 walk throughs, no more till next year :(
You're a good man Steve thanks for sharing the tips and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Steve
Steve