Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I'm pretty sure Pete's closed up shop.
Wayne

I've bought 100% methylated spirits for FP from paint spot. Not all the paint spot stores sell it.
Wayne

Very nice Al, good job with the restoration. The guitar sounds great.
Wayne

I've used gotohs a few times and I have my head stock around 15mm thick Paul.
Wayne

Thanks Trent, give it a go you might have a smooth run.
Wayne

Thanks Alan. It was a misery at times but I guess it was worth it. Wayne

Almost finished after about 14 months just a p/up to install at the f/b end. I have to say this was the most difficult guitar I've built so far, had quite a few problems early on especially getting a nice top joint after bending the pliage. I have to thank Ross from our forum for a lot of good advic...

I've used a jigsaw also for thicker timber, I only have a small hobby bandsaw, it's only good for cutting acoustic tops and backs. What I have done just recently is join the local men's shed, best thing I've done for a while, they have everything in the way of machinery even a band saw that can resa...

Thanks Allen that's really helpful.
Wayne

The book depository should be the first place to look for a book, they usually have what you want and it's usually cheaper and shipping is free.
Wayne

Looks great Martin, the finish on it looks superb, one day you'll have to do a finish tutorial for us strugglers
Wayne

Just an after thought, getting fibres tearing out when removing the tape is easily avoided by sealing the top with shellac first , I do this before I rout for bindings and also the rosette.
Wayne

Rc tonewoods sell 3m #401 tape as there binding tape , I thought I'd try it so I checked eBay found some bought 2 rolls, works great I've since bought another bulk buy of 6 rolls, I think it's as good as the stewmac tape especially now they've changed to that orange one. I've tried the filament tape...

Looking forward to that Steve, thanks.
Regards Wayne

I don't think a heat gun is really the way to go, if you're going to the trouble of building molds you may as well get a blanket like Martin mentioned and use that. I just give my sides a quick spray with water I don't soak unless it's a cutaway.
Wayne

I'd like to see how you do it too Steve.
Wayne

I know you don't want to use CF on this one but if you're worried about some bracing coming loose you could just lay some along the top after you've shaped it, it'll wick into the joints so they should be fine. All my guitars are CF and epoxy lattice braced, SS and classicals ( except for the odd fa...

Very unusual Martin, looks great. Is that an epoxy resin you've used?
Wayne

Coming along nicely Alan, looks very neat and clean be interested to see it finished.
Wayne

Try some fabric softener in the water, also I wouldn't soak them for so long usually 20min to 30min is enough but I've never bent mulga but works for ebony. Wayne

Welcome Tom, we all stuff up at times, it's part of the learning process.
Wayne

If I can't get it quite right on the shooting board I have a 40mm thick piece of MDF 100mm wide by a metre long with 80 grit glued onto it, I then run the plates back and forth to get rid of any bumps, as long as you hold it straight it works well.
Wayne

Thanks Craig for the reply. I've routed it now so all good, from memory I think I went about 4mm, I was really just guessing but it looks ok. Wayne

Gluing in a fillet will probably get glue in the channel too. I used to always use a fillet but now I just install the truss rod, I don't think the amount of glue seeping in will cause any dramas, I just keep the glue a bit thinner at the edges of the channel.
Wayne

Looks really nice Dennis, well done.
Wayne