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by Allen
Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
Replies: 33
Views: 30863

I make up my hide glue in little squares that I keep in the freezer. When I want to use some I pop a few squares into a small squeeze bottle. Boil the kettle and then fill a large jar with boiling water. Wat a couple of minutes, then drop the squeeze bottle into the water bath. It takes about 5 minu...
by Allen
Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
Replies: 33
Views: 30863

The press makes that kind of difference? I'm gonna have to put one of those on the wish list.
by Allen
Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
Replies: 33
Views: 30863

I understand that the moisture is lost into the surrounding wood initially, but doesn't it continue to be equalized over time with the RH of the instruments environment? I've not experienced this before, (fret buzz in the 5-7 position) but I install frets before the board is glued down, then level a...
by Allen
Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
Replies: 33
Views: 30863

Can people comment on why the consensus seems to be for epoxy on the fret board and perhaps laminations in the neck? I've only used Titebond for gluing down the fret board and laminations.
by Allen
Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 0-18's
Replies: 7
Views: 8444

Those are going straight into the pool room. :lol:

Thanks Bob.
by Allen
Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
Replies: 33
Views: 30863

Australian Luthier Supples and Gillet Guitars also sell hide glue. I get mine from Australian Luthier Supples. I've also seen a few Autralian ebay sellers offering it. After switching to it for plate joining, brace and bridge work I wouldn't use anything else. Very easy to use, especially here in th...
by Allen
Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Curved Radius Templates
Replies: 8
Views: 9624

I made my own by using a long tape measure with a pencil at the desired mark and tracing an arc. Very easy to do and cheap.
by Allen
Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress
Replies: 39
Views: 37203

Wow, those are really nice. A group buy might be just what we all are looking for. :D
by Allen
Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:19 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
Replies: 96
Views: 108705

Are there fret wires installed on a Weissenborn, or are those just lines to indicate where the fret would be?

That myrtle sure is pretty.
by Allen
Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: A Productive Week
Replies: 43
Views: 32467

Those clips sound great Alan. Thanks for sharing.

Good looking instrument too.
by Allen
Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Music to my ears. Not your average kit car.
Replies: 5
Views: 5545

Music to my ears. Not your average kit car.

I saw this video and was stunned that anyone would have that much ambition to go to all this work. Rev heads will get a kick out of it. This guys got some serious talent, and way too much time on his hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA
by Allen
Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Silicon Blanket
Replies: 41
Views: 39255

Thanks for all that Kim. Looks like there is more to learn. Now I know why MEI's is the price it is. Just saves all the futzing about.
by Allen
Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:31 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: True Temperament?
Replies: 21
Views: 24000

I've never seen anything like this and haven't an opinion on whether it works or not. I believe that it does play in tune as they claim. It would be too easy to disprove it, so I would take their word for that. I do however hate the way it looks. :? I think that our ears have become accustomed to he...
by Allen
Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Silicon Blanket
Replies: 41
Views: 39255

Well, the order is in to MEI for the blanket that you got a quote on Kim. Can you hazard a guess as to why their PID controller is $480, and ones that I see on ebay are all under $100, most under $50. Are we talking the same thing? Having never seen one, or for that matter having any idea how to use...
by Allen
Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wall of Shame
Replies: 38
Views: 33141

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Allen
Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Spruce arrived today
Replies: 16
Views: 15694

Out of 16 guys that I work with, 4 are Dave's, 3 are Brett's and 2 are Grahams.
by Allen
Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:41 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Show us your Instruments
Replies: 80
Views: 67022

Tom , when I scrolled down to see your Harp Mando, I nearly fell off my chair ! ,,truly ! That is so bloody cool . Allen, your Cypress had the same affect. Man, that stuff rocks. One of the nicest tops I've seen , It's a knockout ! . Could you tell us how the Cypress and Cedar tops sound . Great gu...
by Allen
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Show us your Instruments
Replies: 80
Views: 67022

Well, it seems we have a bunch of new people that may not have seen any of my guitars, so here are 3. This is my second guitar. Australian Cedar and Tassy Blackwood OOO http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/31_qldcedar1_1.jpg This is the 3rd. Cypress OOO http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userp...
by Allen
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:41 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: A couple of new bridges
Replies: 17
Views: 15445

Lovely lines to those bridges Dave. Do you slot before installing on the guitar or after?
by Allen
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:33 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16474

... Is that Puau ? Great colouring. The walnut colour looks wonderful too, and what you have done to the back strip and tail wedge is very impressive . Bravo Allen ! Cheers Craig Yes, Paua. I get it from MOP Supplies. As well as the MOP nut's and saddles I've been using. I've got some Paua notched ...
by Allen
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Silicon Blanket
Replies: 41
Views: 39255

Good on ya Kim :D .
by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress
Replies: 39
Views: 37203

TIME...TIME....I GOT NOTHIN' BUT TIME! Just not for all the things that I want to do :cry:

I quite like your brace work there Graham. Keep us posted with progress picts.
by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16474

...I understand that Maton use that wood but only as a laminate, and some suggest that they do this because it is a bear to bend. How did you find it?? Cheers Kim The walnut is really hard, but surprisingly not that heavy, at least compared to some of the other local hard woods. The pieces that I h...
by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16474

Allen, I like that very much. Love the back stripe(s). That's the first time I've seen that done. Nice! Ron I first spotted that style of back stripe on Mario's build site. It wasn't very clear in his pictures, but I liked the idea very much for something a little different, so I suited it to my bu...
by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wall of Shame
Replies: 38
Views: 33141

Well, there you go, leave the door open and someone comes in and raises the bar again :D

Welcome Lance, and let me add to the long list of appreciative members who admire your work.