Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

There used to be a guy in BillyNudgel.
https://www.billinudgelwoodworks.com.au.
He offered to resaw and assist with side bending one of my projects.
I didn't take him up as I found assistance closer to home, but you could try there.

Thanks Greg,
Evatco is one of the places I have tried (i got my amp part through them).

They don't stock hinges and latches though.

If I can't find something I like in the way of a latch, I may have to see what I can make.

Cheers,

Rod

Hi, I'm nearing the completion of an arch-top build and I plan to make a (timber) case for it. This is not going to be a travel case. It will live at home and be visible in my lounge room, so I want it to look nice. I have also made a 18W TMB amp to go with it. I am finishing off the cabinetry and a...

You can try, but I wouldn't recommend it. There is a reason that aftermarket blades are available. I suggest looking into those before starting and designing your plane based on a standard size. That way, even if you do try making your own blade, you can replace it with a purpose built one. I have m...

That's interesting Trent. Like all studies, more data is needed. A sample size of 7 opinions is quite small and there seems to be other factors (such as age) that make this a complex area to research. My personal opinion is that targeting specific FRC's is more an exercise in consistency than excell...

Beautiful as always.

I would love to see that Steve.

For us it's mostly a time thing.
It is quicker and simpler than the other methods we have tried.

I've recently used just that sort of bit to radius my fret board. No problems with chipping or chattering, but I went quite small on the increments - so wasn't taking much off per pass. I still used a radius sanding block to finish though. My fret board is cook town iron wood with maple inlay. IMG_0...

This is a quite useful and interesting discussion as I'm thinking of making an arch-top Uke to match my [not quite yet finished] arch-top. I still need to do some more research and haven't decided on string type or size yet. From reading the comments above, it sounds like the break angle will be a l...

One way I've seen it done is to put in support bracing where you need to sand things thinner. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSIUnOS96W-0vuZs95V5I0xzm1nwa6DQl9oOjAqTsikQrOioW55 Then you can sand down to 1.5 or so. Caveat - I haven't done this myself, just talked to people who...

One should never be afraid of playing a musical instrument. No matter how good it is.
It's core function is to play music. Otherwise it is just art.

Thanks Graham,
Got mine today as well.
Really looking forward to making use of this next year.

Nice Trent.
I don't think I've seen this completed IRL. Looking forward to seeing it at our next guitar extravaganza.

If you have it, a small pinch of pumice dust after you spread the glue helps prevent movement.

Get in touch with Trent or Andrew from Brisbane guitar making school.
They have various dishes for sale and can get custom ones made.

Nice.
I've been toying with the idea of one, but don't have space in my workshop.

you and me both brother.

Starting in October last year we (the Brisbane Guitar Making School) began a project that eventually became the "Fire and Rain" guitars. During a break in one class the idea was raised - "what can we, as luthiers, do to help people through the drought in rural Queensland and New South Wales?". We ma...

Nice one Trent.
Looks like a great guitar - I'm a bit disappointed I didn't get to hear it.
May there be many more.

Very nice.
I like the shape and it sounds sweet in your vid.

Great job.

Signed up and eagerly waiting.

Wow.
I'm just in awe of your work Allen. That's beautiful.

Yep, I agree.
I like that it has it's own character and I don't see the colour variance as a bad thing.
It's attractive and distinct.

Nice guitar Krzysztof. I'm looking forward to a sound snippet :-) It may be just the light in that photo, but the soundboard looks a little mottled and there seems to be some colour difference between leaves. Is that a feature of Norfolk pine? or is it just the photography? I don't think these thing...