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- Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier's Forum - LuthierforumAustraliaNewZealand.com
- Replies: 61
- Views: 51832
Re: New Luthier's Forum - LuthierforumAustraliaNewZealand.co
Oh, I shouldn't bother, but for the sake of anyone that gloogles AFLNZ LMFAO or luthierforumaustralianewzealand, they should find this thread first. Ironic that Kim (and I) caught Mario breaking into the private message system at Mario's forum - then he lied when confronted about it, then "banned u...
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:40 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: More, Moore, more...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4689
More, Moore, more...
Volume @ 11 please folks....gone but will never be forgotten
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Cheers
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4iWcFr4fTA[/youtube]
Cheers
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: what wood ??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13297
Re: what wood ??
Hey Rob I had assumed you had already discounted BRW which is why I suggested cocobolo. BRW with that kind of spider webbing or landscape figure is the grail .
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: When buying machines from China
- Replies: 30
- Views: 26126
Re: When buying machines from China
Jeez Steve, sorry to hear of the problems mate Have you tried contacting Alibaba?? They are quite a large concern and you would hope they would be concerned about their site being used to exploit people. I really do hope you have a good outcome in the end because you really do put helping others fir...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: what wood ??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13297
Re: what wood ??
Oh, just clicked. If you were asking if cocobolo and ziracote are related? No...ziracote is a cordia. A close relative of ziracote from Mexico that also happens to have a very interesting grain patten is Bocote.
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: what wood ??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13297
Re: what wood ??
Are they related ? and are they banned timbers for import ? I don't think cocobolo has made cat 1 of CITES yet Rob but last I heard it was looking to head that way. I think the two are botanically related and, like so often happens in the plant world, the genetic separation is possibly the result o...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: what wood ??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13297
Re: what wood ??
Dead ringer for Mexican Cocobolo I reckon Rob. In that form it is sometimes called 'Landscape' Cocobolo. Here's a pic I stole from the net of some Mexican Cocobolo fretboards http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0286/1178/products/coa2fb.jpg?v=1383579011 Generally, 'Nicaraguan' Cocobolo has straighter g...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Australia misses out on Mario's wood
- Replies: 55
- Views: 46787
Re: Australia misses out on Mario's wood
I forgot completely about your problems related to buying from Mario :( All the best Dave Thanks Dave But I do need to point out that it's not just 'my' problems dealing with the bloke, AFAIAC that's done and dusted, I just won't buy from him again. But other people, particularly members of this fo...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Australia misses out on Mario's wood
- Replies: 55
- Views: 46787
Re: Australia misses out on Mario's wood
Mario DeCosta is a SPAM merchant and is not welcome at the ANZLF. IMHO his business model is devised to take advantage of inexperienced builders. This is evident in the simple fact that near 'everything' he sells, including discolored, variegated, and uneven grained tops, all include the words "Mast...
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: The most incredible woodworker.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9923
Re: The most incredible woodworker.
As long as he gets a leg up and manages to gain a toe hold in the market then I suspect he will indeed Marty.
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:39 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: The most incredible woodworker.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9923
Re: The most incredible woodworker.
Yes indeed, truely remarkable. Obviously his work comes from the sole.
- Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21981
Re: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?
in the end the root cause comes down to inadequate planning. Bullshit Marty...at the end of the day it's 'always' the bloody dogs fault! That's the only reason you feed'em and tak'em to the vet when their crook, so they'll stick around for a kick in the arse when they stupidly allow you to make a b...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wood Rasp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18522
Re: Wood Rasp
Thank you for dropping in with some insight into your own fine instruments Noel...very nice tools indeed.
Cheers
Kim
Cheers
Kim
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plug Cutter Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9201
Re: Plug Cutter Advice
Too right Steve, for veneers a 'well honed' wad punch should probably work out okay I reckon.simso wrote:There really good cutters, but I wouldn't imagine they would be very good on a veneer
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plug Cutter Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9201
Re: Plug Cutter Advice
Just a tip on cutting plugs. I use a USA based 'Snappy' brand tapered plug cutter. They probably supply lee valley also and make a pretty good product. The tip?....Have your drill press running flat out and don't muck about on the feed rate cause it will keep the cutter cooler and avoid any burn. To...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:51 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Do you guys like this?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12553
Re: Do you guys like this?
Must agree, when it comes to FB's it really is a case of less is more...Big shell is loud and does not allow the wood to do the talking.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Stewmac sheilding paint drying time in hot weather?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7483
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:29 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dust Extractor Bin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8348
Re: Dust Extractor Bin
Well, didn't get many (opps any) :D responses to that then. Must be a boring subject. I've been looking at different types of cyclones and like the reports on the Dust Deputy one. My idea is to put one of them on top of the 200L drum so very little Dust and no larger particulates actually get into ...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:57 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Whatever happened to...Lutec 1000 free energy generator?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23613
Re: Whatever happened to...Lutec 1000 free energy generator?
Shhhhhhhhhhh Dennis, the signal will kill us all..........
Lutec Rule 1: Never talk about Lutec!
Lutec Rule 2: Don't talk about Lutec!
(Watch in HD )
youtu.be/
Cheers
Kim
Lutec Rule 1: Never talk about Lutec!
Lutec Rule 2: Don't talk about Lutec!
(Watch in HD )
youtu.be/
Cheers
Kim
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Weissenborn Style Guitar - Five Years in the Making!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12954
Re: Weissenborn Style Guitar - Five Years in the Making!
Luvly work mate, she's really beautiful
Kim
Kim
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:11 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: The "K-Sled" Kerfing Jig
- Replies: 14
- Views: 32506
Re: The "K-Sled" Kerfing Jig
Hey Steve thanks for that and my pleasure.
Enjoyed our quick chats on the blower and if you think I can help out any time in the future, feel free to get in touch mate.
Cheers
Kim
Enjoyed our quick chats on the blower and if you think I can help out any time in the future, feel free to get in touch mate.
Cheers
Kim
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fish Glue....never again.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20354
Re: Fish Glue....never again.
I bought a ltr of FG a few years back from Germany. A while after it had arrived and been placed upon the shelf, a negative post appeared about FG @ the OLF. It was my opinion once the regular level of debate was over, the most credible input as to 'why' there had been a problem was pointing the fin...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: X brace 12F versus 14F
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4818
Re: X brace 12F versus 14F
(Topic moved to build forum by admin) When CF Martin went from 12 fret to 14 fret they shortened the upper bout by about 1 fret and moved the bridge and bracing towards the neck by another frets worth This is the way I've dealt with it in the past, IMO the more realestate behind the bridge the bette...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Creative uses for sawdust?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17448
Re: Creative uses for sawdust?
I put mine into used shopping bags upon which "Pure Angus" has already been written in large letters with a sharpie. Then once a month or so, the mates and I grab a few beers of and evening and take the bags down to a local park situated right between a Maca's and a HJ's outlet, and place them out o...
- Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:45 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: The "K-Sled" Kerfing Jig
- Replies: 14
- Views: 32506
Re: The "K-Sled" Kerfing Jig
Hey Steve,
If your after a working model then most of the images in this tutorial were taken when i made my own iteration. I'm happy to send my ksled up for you to copy. Just PM me ur delivery address and i'll pop it in the post.
Cheers
Kim
If your after a working model then most of the images in this tutorial were taken when i made my own iteration. I'm happy to send my ksled up for you to copy. Just PM me ur delivery address and i'll pop it in the post.
Cheers
Kim