Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

gdebinche wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 19, 2024 7:24 am

HI Martin,
With or without scalopping the raised lower cross?
Mario

Fit a higher than specified lower cross brace and complete the box. Tap test and see where the main back frequency sits and trim (down) if necessary by scalloping.

Without thinking too hard about this if you've gone a bit thin on your back then try making the lower cross brace higher than specified in The Books to increase stiffness and raise T1 (1,3) peak. If frequency peak ends up too high you still have the option of lowering it by scalloping out central se...

I think the driver for Stewmac and others not exporting CITES listed woods outside US is the time and effort required to complete the paperwork. If it were me I don't think I could be blowed either.....I've just spent a couple of weeks trying to get a working with children clearance application in v...

I know Aaron was able to purchase and import a vast supply of Fijian Mahogany and was able to work through all the paperwork requirements to successfully achieve this order. 'Fenech' Guitars are certainly benefiting with this supply of Mahogany. As far as I know Fijian Mahogany isn't considered end...

Re nut compensation. When I don't compensate individual strings I shorten end of fretboard by 0.3mm.

If you want to get into the nitty gritty of compensation at both ends of the fretboard Id get a hold of Gore and Gilets Books. Trevor clearly lays out all the options for nut compensation.

So, OM plans come with book? All the students so far wanted to make Dreadnought. I suppose the book works for Dreadnought just as well, provided good plans are sourced? It shouldn't be hard sourcing dreadnought drawings. Making up your own set isn't that hard. Andrew Armstrong at Guitar templates c...

Jack1 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:57 am

I just notice when trying to place an order they indicate that they won't or can't ship to my address in Sydney. Not sure why?

What was cost of your order?

"There is a $50 minimum for web store purchases. Our minimum order for wholesale or custom order purchases is $200 plus shipping"

A few different bolt on set ups. In terms of strength and low risk of failure I like Trevor's method with the bolts screwing into a brass square bar set into the heel block..but a chisel mortiser is required to drill the hole for the bar. Inserts in the heel block.....risk of the inserts pulling out...

Thanks for your replies. I'll check out the Kincead Book. The School is looking a buying a book for students use so I probably will recommend it to them. What would be a good source for a set of Dreadnought plans? I just had quick check of my copy. Plans are somewhere else in the workshop but I'm p...

I have just started mentoring an HSC student making an acoustic guitar as HSC major work. This is my third time doing this. I have previously used the Gore/Gillet book however I am starting to feel that there 'the book' is at too high a level for the average student. They typically don't seem to be...

I've been drilling mine with no jigs for about 14 years. I drill the neck block holes in the drill press when I make it. When the neck is ready to go on I put it in position and use a transfer punch through the sound hole into the holes in the neck block and mark the tenon, then I drill that with a...

Yes soft metal and wooden jigs don't really cut it. Having a friend who's a machinist is very handy.

See Gore and Gilets Books for simple jig.

I do have a piece of salvaged red pine 250mm wide by 19mm thick at 4m long quarter sawn with a very fine grain and super light maybe for a top down the road. For first builds I'd be going with tried and true woods. Spruce for the top and Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. The neck...Queensland...

Welcome to the forum Steve. If you're heading down the Gore and Gilet route then maybe take a week or two to read the books before making any sawdust. Looking forward to progress reports on your first build and as Mark mentioned dont hesitate to ask any questions. Trevor Gore will respond if they re...

Nice work Chris and thanks for posting up the pics of your cello build. Please keep us posted with updates on this interesting looking project

Nice Kostal inspired rosettes there Mark.

I did a similar rosette on a build I did for late ANZLF member Kym Bell. The wood is thin pieces of a Coobah burl and between them is black purfling.

Is it explained on the build book how you add weights or shave braces on the finished guitar, when box is closed and varnish is done ? Is is not difficult to access these area on a finished guitar? Yes all explained. Trevor is so thorough he even makes a plan before going to bed each night :) Weigh...

Hi again, I got onto Stewmac with the email address they sent me. Thanks to all the members who had some input. My reason for contacting them was to let them know that I was not happy with the fact that on several occasions after I have placed an order, I get advised of a 20% discount offer a day o...

Nice looking gat Taff. I love parlours...soundwise they always punch above their weight

While we’re in this topic I have already started a chat similar to this I’ll be using the polyx clear satin How much will I need for a J45 The company recommended 4 coats obviously not flooding it I don’t want to buy too much cause it’s not cheap and I don’t know when my next build will be Most pai...

If you consider the thickness of a finish to the thickness of the surface its being applied to....I don't think it's going to contribute much to the total mass of a top. Stiffness......most decent guitars have a very thin finish which is flexible enough so as not to impede free vibration of the top....

Trevor Gore wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:36 pm

My next piece will be on how to make guitars levitate.

Should be a piece of piss for you Trevor

ROFL.......wish it was that simple!!

That's ended up as a nice little compact unit there Trevor.