Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I just use the stock standard WBW purfling from Stewmac and glue it to my IRW binding.

Check here for a detailed discussion on cutting your own binding:

http://www.luthierforum.com/index.php?showtopic=839

Cheers Martin

How many countries fumigate material going OUT of the country. Seems a bit pointless if you ask me as most countries will fumigate unprocessed wood coming IN to the country. Doesnt seem very consistant that they get all concerned about exporting nasty wood eating bugs to other countries but there ar...

Second, I know it's charitable to post information about other builders, but I'm not sure that it's appropriate on a commercial website to point people to competitors. Much better to have a link to my weblog....once people have had a few minutes viewing my awful creations theyll be flocking back to...

There sure are some bored people around.

Thanks Craig,

Im leaning towards the shared pin bridge. Ive already got a 5mm wdie saddle blank ready go. The wider saddle gives one more to play with when compensating and its said that the transmission of the sound from string to soundboard is improved with a bigger saddle footprint.

Cheers Martin

Sounds like youve been eating too much chicken.....

Hi Craig, This guitar has been a bit of a wild child. I stuffed up on my first attempt at making the fretboard......once Id got the dovetail M and T joint done the length of the neck had shortened by a significant amount requiring construction of a new fretboard. My current headache is deciding on w...

I take a very complicated high tech approach...I divide the fretboard into thirds and then run 9", 12" and 16" radius sanding blocks over the fretboard from the nut end.

Listen to Hesh...go with John Hall. I use his blanket along with his stainless and spring steel slats.

bob wrote:I'd expect that from a bloke who probably drinks Southwark.

Nah I dont touch the stuff. I do however find it works a treat in my slug traps out in the vege garden.

Hesh1956 wrote:I like C - it reminds me of a woman's back side complete with the two dimples just above the butt and on each side. Very beautiful.

Man those aren't dimples....theyre big fat puss filled boils!!!

Im in no hurry Lillian. If anyone decides to cancel their order I'll take their screw.

Cheers Martin

Okay Lads (and Gal),

I've just paid Lillian for the screws. When Lillian gets the goods and ships them off Ill square her up for freight and paypal charges. Ill then sting you for reimbursement.

$US154.39 worked out at $Aus 163.19.

Cheers Martin

I reckon the finger will taste better than the Guiness

C4ME2

Hi Steve,

I french polish all of my instruments.

Matthew,

If nobody in here can answer your questions then the guys over on the Ubeaut forum will be able to help you.

Heres one thread that might help you

http://www.woodworkforums.com/archive/i ... -1647.html

Cheers Martin

You must be a master of that dovetail joint now Martin. Nice looking package your building there. I didn't know that there was a preferred way to bind a fret board. I haven't seen the Mayer's DVD's, so can you enlighten those of us that have been stumbling around in the shop trying to get them to l...

Kim,

I use my Trend T5 router and the Stewmac cutter/bearing set.....probably not the best way to do it but it works.

Cheers Martin

Kim wrote:Very nice Martin,

The binding looks nice, crisp, and clean. What is your method for cutting the binding ledge in the headstock?

Cheers

Kim

A bit of progress on the latest build, a 12 string. Lutz top (from Shane N) and IRW back and sides. Neck joint is an old fashioned dovetail M and T...I love a challenge. This is my first attempt at a bound fretboard. The binding is stock standard Stewmac maple binding and the method is as on John Ma...

A very Sassy looking guitar Bob.....

I love the bridge

No worries Lillian,

friends in need take priority over veneer press screws anytime.

Cheers Martin

Just waiting on a response to a PM sent to Lillian. Her email link isnt activated.

Can people who want a screw please PM me their posting address. Ill take care of paying Lillian for the goods plus freight etc and then get purchasers to reimburse me into my bank account. Ill PM details of same once Ive paid Lillian.

Cheers Martin