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- Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:05 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
- Replies: 33
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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...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30863
- 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...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dumb Adhesives questions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30863
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 0-18's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8444
- 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...
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Curved Radius Templates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9624
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Progress
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37203
- Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108705
- Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32467
- 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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39255
- 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...
- 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...
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wall of Shame
- Replies: 38
- Views: 33141
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spruce arrived today
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15694
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:41 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A couple of new bridges
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15445
- 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 ...
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39255
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Progress
- Replies: 39
- Views: 37203
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wall of Shame
- Replies: 38
- Views: 33141