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- Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: J.F. Custom What?! NOT a ukulele!! :) My take on a thinline.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14592
Re: J.F. Custom What?! NOT a ukulele!! :) My take on a thinl
That looks amazing Jeremy, a really great job. Wayne
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cheap Zona saws
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2903
Re: Cheap Zona saws
I use those Wayde, i get them from Hobby Tools Aust, for the same price, plus a few dollars postage. I like them. Wayne
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First attempt at making herringbone and wheat for rosettes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5059
Re: First attempt at making herringbone and wheat for rosett
Keep the photos coming. Wayne
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First attempt at making herringbone and wheat for rosettes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5059
Re: First attempt at making herringbone and wheat for rosett
That's a lot of work Wayde, maybe i'm a bit slack, but i reckon there's enough messing around building a guitar without going to all that trouble, but that's just my opinion. Having said that i'd still like to see more photos because i do find it interesting ( when someone else is doing it ). Good l...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: flying v with speed stripes :)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9869
Re: flying v with speed stripes :)
Looking good Andrew, the spalted timber sets it off nicely, it's a bitch when you sand through, i've done it and probably everyone else as well. Wayne
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: It's been a while
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20251
Re: It's been a while
Looks great Nick and and that's a really nice blue, makes all the gold stand out. Wayne
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Guitar in Makore and Red Spruce
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11900
Re: Tenor Guitar in Makore and Red Spruce
Looks like another great effort from you Allen. Wayne
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Kia ora, G'day and Aloha
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5464
Re: Kia ora, G'day and Aloha
Welcome to the forum Donovan, you'll like it here, all good guys and pretty helpful. Wayne
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Scrap wood bass - build No.8
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10862
Re: Scrap wood bass - build No.8
Too bad all scrap dosen't turn out that nice, Good one Pete
Wayne
Wayne
- Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood and Engelmann Spruce Baritone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9672
Re: Blackwood and Engelmann Spruce Baritone
+1Gary Gill wrote:That is a lovely instrument. I really like the shape of the body.
Wayne
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hauser style classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6321
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hauser style classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6321
Re: Hauser style classical
Thanks Paul, probably won't be any more for at least 6 months. The bindings are from Tim, always good stuff. Wayne
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:52 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hauser style classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6321
Hauser style classical
I've just done the final setup on this one, and i'm pretty happy with it. Didn't have too many hiccups with this one which was nice for a change. Sorry about the not too good photos. Wayne B/s Hon r/wood Top Carpathian spruce Neck Mahogany F/board and bridge Mac ebony Rosette and bindings Tiger Myrt...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Ziricote and WRC Parlour
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27765
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: padouk
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7307
Re: padouk
I've bought Padauk from AFT a few times, they call it African Rosewood there. Here's a link Steve
http://www.afttimbers.com/Rosewood%20African.htm
http://www.afttimbers.com/Rosewood%20African.htm
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Distinctive Timbers in Tassie
- Replies: 34
- Views: 27587
Re: Distinctive Timbers in Tassie
Graham and Tim are great. Allan give AFT a try they're in Port Melb and they might have some ebony, ( pricey i suspect ) Wayne
http://www.afttimbers.com/productsindex2.htm
http://www.afttimbers.com/productsindex2.htm
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13007
Re: 2 questions
Thanks Bob, that settles it no huon bridge, he can miss out on that one. Wayne
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13007
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13007
Re: 2 questions
Thanks Jeff and Bruce, yes i did see Bob's huon bridge, but i wasn't really convinced it was a good idea that's why i've asked the question, the customer is a huon nut, most things are ok, armrest, headstock veneer,rosette that sort of thing, i think i'll try and talk him out of it. Thanks John, i w...
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13007
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13007
2 questions
Hi all, i have 2 questions to ask. 1 Is Huon pine ok for a bridge? Thinking of laminating with it cf. 2 I'm starting an OM with African b/wood, is there anything tricky with it? ( gluing bending etc. ) It will also have a cutaway, any ideas for cutaway side thickness? ( technically that's 3 question...
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ziricote OM
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19596
Re: ziricote OM
I've only tried the pickup on an electric amp, i haven't got an acoustic amp. but it seems good. I'm hoping to get a sound clip from the new owner when he gets it. Wayne
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: No more High Mountain Lutz?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 35306
Re: No more High Mountain Lutz?
Good luck Shane, i couldn't believe you sent me an order once before i paid for it, very trusting. Wayne
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ziricote OM
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19596
Re: ziricote OM
Thanks Bob, i actually got that set off ebay for a pretty reasonable price. Wayne
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ziricote OM
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19596
Re: ziricote OM
Thanks Jim. Sorry about the garage door Nick maybe i should have bs and said it was flaming, you can see it better in my avatar. Wayne